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Black History Biography of the Day
Thursday, July 03, 2025

Phillis Wheatley
circa 1753-1784

Read about Phillis Wheatley

Though arriving in the American colonies as a slave, Phillis Wheatley wrote the first book published by an American black and the second written by a woman in North America.

Black History Review's Article of the Day

Jobs and Snow Jobs
by Thomas Sowell

Sowell considers the idea that President Bush has lost one million jobs.

This Week's Featured Black History Resources

Featured Book

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Escape From Slavery: The True Story of My Ten Years in Captivity--and My Journey to Freedom in America

Read about Escape From Slavery: The True Story of My Ten Years in Captivity--and My Journey to Freedom in America

From an idyllic Sudanese farm to horrifying slavery to prominence in America, Francis Bok's Christian faith sustained him.

Lilies of the Field
1963

Read about Lilies of the Field

Sidney Poitier builds a chapel and makes history.

Place to Visit

Brown vs Board of Education National Historic Site
Topeka, KS

Read about Brown vs Board of Education National Historic Site

A formerly-segregated school bears testimony to the decisions that ended 'Seperate but equal' 50 years ago.

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