Black History Makers: Mary Bowser, Union Spy
Mary Bowser operated as a Union spy in the White House of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Black History Makers: Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller was the first African American psychiatrist and a pioneer in the study of Alzheimer's disease.
Black History Makers: A.M. Darke
A.M. Darke is first person to create an open-source platform dedicated to black hair. Black hair has long been undervalued, and poorly represented. Not only in gaming or other types of simulations, but also with toys available, non-toxic hair care products by big name companies, and television. Proper representation can help eliminate prejudice and restore a sense of cultural pride.
Black History Makers: Elizabeth Freeman AKA ‘Mum Bett’
Elizabeth Freeman, best known as "Mum Bett," was the first Black woman to sue and win her freedom in the state of Massachusetts.
Black History Makers: Tom Molineaux
This is the story of Tom Molineaux, America's first international boxing superstar.
Black History Makers: Maggie Lena Walker
Maggie Lena Walker was the first woman to found a bank.
Black History Makers: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams III was the first surgeon to successfully perform open heart surgery in 1893.
Black History Month: A Time for Enlightenment, Acknowledgement, and Engaging Conversations
WSV’s Aundrea Sayrie writes, “Birthed out of a need to preserve the history that had too long been purposely manipulated, Black History Month has always been accompanied by controversy. However, it provides a unique opportunity to center Blackness outside of the context of conflict or conflict resolution. Due to erasure through whitewashing and omission there is a ton of Black history that is not taught in schools, so it is also a time for enlightenment, acknowledgement, and engaging conversations between strangers and friends.”
Column: It’s all fun and games until a Karen gets you killed
WSV's Aundrea Sayrie writes about the phenomenon commonly known as "being a Karen," and the danger that lies behind the memes and internet folly.
Sayrie: We will not rejoice, not now, not yet
WSV’s Aundrea Sayrie writes, "One gets weary. Not including last week, Newsweek reports that an additional 181 Black people have been murdered at the hands of police since George Floyd, and it hasn’t been a year. When Derek Chauvin’s verdict was read last week, I did not rejoice. I did not feel excitement of any sort. I was in total shock witnessing the anomaly of accountability of a police officer. This never happens."
