Colorful Minds is a platform to connect people with rich and colorful black history facts. Our mobile application delivers black history facts daily to our users on all African-American men and women who have made significant contributions. Learn more about our platform and download our mobile app today!
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Our purpose is honor and acknowledge the African-American men and women who have made historic contributions to America and the rest of the world. From sports to academics, we look to build a platform on which everyone can learn about the significant achievements of prominent leaders and lessor known black history figures.
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began as “Negro History Week,” which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
marked its 100th anniversary. Spurred by growing racial violence in the early twentieth century, and particularly by 1908 race riots in Springfield, Illinois, a group of African-American leaders joined together to form a new permanent civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). February 12, 1909, was chosen because it was the centennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
became the first African-American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908. He held onto the belt until 1915.
was the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and served on the court from 1967 to 1991.
was born on a cotton plantation in Louisiana and became wealthy after inventing a line of African-American hair care products. She established Madame C.J. Walker Laboratories and was also known for her philanthropy.
in 1870 was 4.8 million; in 2007, the number of black residents of the United States, including those of more than one race, was 40.7 million.
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