Mary Bibb: Black Educator, Abolitionist & Journalist
For Women’s History Month I’d like to highlight a black woman crusader who has been largely unrecognized. Meet Mary Bibb, a historical character featured in my novel for kids, Dark
Underground Railroad Nuggets
Paul Cuffee: Black American Shipping Magnate
Paul Cuffee was born in 1759 on an island near New Bedford, MA to a free black man and a Wampanoag Indian woman. Coffee's father had been captured and enslaved
JOHN W. JONES: Unsung Black American Hero
Digging for nuggets of history for my novel, Dark Enough to See the Stars, I uncovered some rare treasures. Brave people who put their lives on the line to help slaves
Philadelphia Underground Railroad Sites
Are you a history buff? Do stories about the Underground Railroad peak your interest? http://Visitphilly.com has put together an incredibly easy-to-follow guide to Underground Railroad sites in the city. Areas
Will the Real Paul Revere Please Stand Up?
Before the American Revolution, Paul Revere made his famous ride to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming on April 18, 1775. He stopped