Black and Education

Let's explore the man who laid the foundation for Dr. King and his family in Atlanta.

Fannie Lou Hamer was a remarkable woman. Let's explore her early beginnings in life, her days fighting to register to vote, her time being beaten in jail and her famous speech during the Democratic National Convention, in 1964.

Ida B. Wells wrote about several incidences in Georgia, in 1899. This is an

excerpt of the murders of several men, who were tied together in a

warehouse, awaiting trial the next morning on the accusation of arson.

“That the awful story of their slaughter may not be considered overdrawn,

the following description is taken from the columns of the Atlanta Journal

, as it was written by Royal Daniel, a staff correspondent. The story of

the lynching thus told is as follows :

Selina and Thornton Gray should be best know for what they did for their

family, not for anything they did for Robert E. Lee or George Washington’s

legacy.

Who was Jan Ernst Matzeliger and what did he invent? Find out now.

What was Granville T. Woods famous for? What did he invent and where can his impact be felt today?

John Parker was born in 1827 in Norfolk, VA. He was enslaved and was sold

at the age of 8, from Virginia to Mobile, AL. Imagine what is was like for

an…

Adam Daniel Williams was a catalyst for his grandson's actions and laid the foundation for him in many ways.

Who was Phillis Wheatley? Where was she born? How did she get the name Phillis? All this and more are covered in this episode.

Elias Camp Morris was a fierce leader of the National Baptist Convention for 27 years. He helped to bring that organization to further prominence through his leadership, publishing efforts and strong support for educational institutions, including some colleges that are still around today.