The great grand-father of Alexander Pushkin was born in Africa. He became a prominent member of Russian nobility.
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28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Keith Ellison
America’s first Muslim congressman is a man you should know about.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Johnny Bright
During a football game, Johnny Bright’s jaw was broken by a racist. His resolve was not.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Jack Trice
Jack Trice, the first black athlete at Iowa State University, only wanted to honor his race and his family. His story ended in tragedy.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Robert Charles
In 1900, three white police officers approached Robert Charles, a “suspicious negro”. Afterwards, nothing was the same.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— William Wells Brown
William Wells Brown escaped slavery and wrote the first novel by a black American.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Robert Smalls
Robert Smalls stole a Confederate warship, fought for the United States during the Civil War, then became a member of U.S. Congress.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Toussaint L’Ouverture
Before Toussaint L’Ouverture led the Haitian Revolution, slave-owners never dreamed their slaves might revolt. After him, they had nightmares.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer might be most famous for saying “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired”, but she should be remembered as the woman that saved the Democrat Party.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Ralph Abernathy
Martin Luther King’s best friend became a champion for the working poor. Ralph Abernathy helped created the Food Stamp Program.
Dear Stephen King: Please Don’t Call Dylan Farrow’s Abuse Story ‘Bitchery’
Lynn Beisner, a huge Stephen King fan, asks the famous author to consider apologizing for calling Dylan Farrow’s description of her alleged abuse “bitchery”.
Sorry, Prison Rape Jokes About Justin Bieber Aren’t Funny
When rape involves men, particularly men in prison, we as a society often trivialize it into nothing more than a “don’t drop the soap” joke. John Lash, executive director of Georgia Conflict Center, implores us to end our absurd acceptance of rape.
28 Black People You Probably Don’t Know About (But You Should)— Bayard Rustin
History has largely ignored the man who taught nonviolence to Martin Luther King, Jr.
10 Trends This Guy Hates
I’d like to talk about the articles which claim to tell women what men do and do not like. So, here’s a list of trends I actually hate.
Celebrating Dr. King the Right Way
On MLK Day 2014, John Lash asks us to fully realize the profound power of our daily actions both to change ourselves and to change others.
Women and Minorities Are Under-Represented in Comic Books and I’m an Accomplice
Every time I buy a comic book that lacks diversity, I’m supporting that failure. In 2014, I’m supporting diversity.