After learning of the lynching of her husband, Mary Turner -in her eighth month of pregnancy- vowed to find those responsible, swear out warrants against them, and have them punished in the courts. For making such a threat, a mob of several hundred White
One of the toughest units in the United States Army was the Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts. This elite group was recruited in 1870 from black people living in Mexico.
A new site that is dedicated to the memory of the many African-American inventors that have helped to develop this land of diaspora that we have built.
The historical relationship between Native Americans and African-Americans has been called, "one of the longest unwritten chapters in the history of the United States." Unlike the commonly held perception that slavery in America consisted only o
AFRIGENEAS is the oldest African American genealogy site of the Internet. The site features searchable online databases, chat, and forums. In addition, visitors can join free e-mail lists to post questions, answers, resources, and suggestions.
A free African American of color who fought for Texas independence was Greenbury Logan, a soldier under Fannin at the Battle of Concepcion. Logan was one of those who accompanied Ben Milam into San Antonio in December of 1835 when the Texas army defeated
The face of Tim Moore is known to millions as that of George "Kingfish" Stevens, star of the "Amos 'n Andy" television program. What is not so well known is that Moore was literally called out of retirement to play that role. He
