Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250:  January 26: Pioneering Aviator Bessie Coleman was Born in 1892, Becoming the First African American Woman to Earn an International Pilot’s License.

by | Jan 26, 2026

Bessie Coleman  was born in Waxahachie, Texas in 1892. Her mother was of African ancestry and her father was of African and Native American ancestry.  Due to discrimination in the United States, the woman who was known as “Queen Bess, “ went to France to...

Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: January 24, 1874-Arthur Schomburg was born Arturo Alfonso Schomburg in Puerto Rico. Mr. Schomburg, the man behind the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture- which has grown to over 10 million items.

by | Jan 22, 2026

After moving to New York City in April 1891, he became known over time as the “Sherlock Holmes” of Black his­tory because of his relentless digging for Black historical truths and accom­plishments. Reportedly, his drive to discover Black history was sparked by a fifth...