Formed 1826 in Boston, the Massachusetts General Colored Association's sole purpose was to fight against slavery and racism. It was established by members of the city's Black Freemasons. Of those members, Thomas Dalton, William G. Nell, and James G. Barbadoes are elected to president, vice ...

  Feminism has quite a long history in the United States, coming in and out of the public eye in distinctive waves. Three main waves of feminism have been documented officially throughout history.   First wave: 1840-1920s Growing out of the abolitionist movement, the first ...

June 8, 1982: During a power failure, Satchel Paige died of a heart attack at his home in Kansas City, a month before his 76th birthday. He is buried on Paige Island in the Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was a baseball player whose pitching in the ...

Naomi Sims Naomi Sims is known as one of the first Black models and one of the first to represent dark-skinned black girls. She experienced countless instances of racism before and during her fame, but spoke out against these instances, even going so far as to turning down a role offered to ...

Henry W. Spradley served his country proudly. When President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers on April 14, 1861, Spradley wasted no time signing up. Spradley was born into slavery in Winchester, Virginia around 1829. His family fled North while he was still a young boy. Spradley enlisted in ...

At Black Then, we frequently see interesting photos that give us a glimpse into the past. They tend to show us a piece of black history that is often not covered in textbooks, in history classes, or shown in the media. In a photo that we found on Black History Album , we see this great ...

"The Black Panther" Michael Thompson was a professional martial artist who competed in K-1 (a striking-oriented martial arts company) competitions. Prior to and during his time in K-1, Thompson also fought in style specific tournaments in the Seidokaikan and Kyokushin forms of karate. Between ...

Dr. Julia P.H. Coleman founded the Hair Care-Vim Chemical Company in the 1900s. She was also a pharmacist, entrepreneur, social activist, and one of the first African American women to open a drugstore in the nation. Coleman was born, Julia Hughes, in Melville, North Carolina in 1873. She was ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE COURAGEOUS, MS. LENA BAKER!!! *The state of Georgia killed you for being black and defending yourself but had he killed you, he wouldn't have been charged with any crime. We will remember you...ALWAYS!* Lena Baker was an African American maid who was executed for murder by ...

For years, Kwaku Walker Lewis had been a part of the Episcopal Church in Massachusetts. In 1842, he converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. While in Massachusetts, Lewis was made an Elder in the Church in 1843, making him only the third Black man to do so. His eldest son ...

At Black Then, we frequently see interesting photos that give us a glimpse into the past. They tend to show us a piece of black history that is often not covered in textbooks, in history classes, or shown in the media. In a photo that we found on Black History Album , we see this great ...

Born August 3, 1798, in Massachusetts, Kwaku Walker Lewis came from a middle-class background and would be an active part of the Underground Railroad and abolitionist groups. He was also involved in Lowell's business and religious communities during the 19th century. Background Lewis came from ...