General Harriet Tubman

11/03/2025

Paul E. Williams was a brilliant African American inventor who envisioned personal flight long before it became possible.
In the mid-1900s, he designed the Autocopter, one of the first aircraft concepts capable of vertical takeoff and landing — the same idea that powers modern helicopters and drones today.
Another hidden genius who changed the future of aviation, yet rarely gets the credit he deserves.
Let’s make sure his name is remembered.

11/03/2025

Fred Hampton was just 21 years old. Wrap your head around that.

10/08/2025

Doris Miller grew up in a world of segregation, yet carried strength and determination that nothing could take away. When he enlisted in the Navy, he was assigned as a cook, wearing an apron instead of a uniform of command. But history had other plans.

On December 7, 1941, as bombs fell and chaos consumed his ship, Miller seized an anti-aircraft gun—despite having no training—and fired with precision and courage, downing enemy planes. When the ammunition was gone, he carried the wounded to safety. In those hours, he became more than a cook. He became a hero.

For his actions, Miller received the Navy Cross, the first African American in history to do so—a symbol that courage knows no color. Two years later, he was lost at sea at just 24 years old, but his legacy grew. Ships now sail with his name, carrying forward the story of a man who proved greatness is forged in moments of fire.

👉 Read the full story in the comments.

10/08/2025

Ruby Bridges!!

08/29/2025

08/29/2025

28 students of a one-room school, New Madrid County, Missouri, 1939.

07/30/2025

Bubba Wallace made NASCAR history at this year’s Brickyard 400. On July 27, he became the first Black driver to claim a crown jewel victory on the legendary 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Read more about his win at the link here: https://bit.ly/3UDkqjW

07/20/2025

Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
From the elegance of Thursday night’s Masquerade Party to the solemn pride of Friday morning… we rise with purpose.

Join us Friday July 25th at 9:00 AM for one of the most meaningful moments of the 60th Convention: The Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony, taking place at the Hilton Atlanta Downtown. This event is free and open to the public.

During the ceremony, we will honor 16 newly discovered Montford Point Marines by presenting their families with the nation’s highest civilian award, the Congressional Gold Medal.

This isn’t just a ceremony. It’s a tribute to courage, sacrifice, and a legacy too long overlooked. Come witness history being made and help us continue telling their amazing story.

07/20/2025

Harriet Tubman Day is celebrated on March 10 every year. This former slave, born Araminta Ross, fought tirelessly to free other slaves by assisting them in fleeing their captors. Tubman is celebrated all around the United States, especially in Maryland and New York, two states, which held great significance in her life. She is most commonly known for the underground railroad which refers to the network of safe houses she used to help slaves escape. March 10, Harriet Tubman Day, the date of her death, is a day to remember the heroic actions of this great woman and honor her work by fighting racism wherever you see it.

07/20/2025

You might not expect to see a group of Black horsemen riding through the streets of North Philly.

But for Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club, that unexpected image is the whole point.

Founded officially in 2004 by Ellis “El-Dog” Ferrell, but rooted in a culture that stretches back over a century, Fletcher Street URC is a non-profit that uses horseback riding and urban horsemanship to uplift at-risk youth.

With a mission rooted in mentorship, legacy, and community care, the club is more than just a stable. It’s a safe haven.

Read more: https://www.theqgentleman.com/post/2025-06-this-nonprofit-wants-every-kid-in-philly-to-know-black-cowboys-are-real/

07/20/2025

Tucked deep in the Appalachian Mountains, where Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina meet, lived a people whose history defied every label America tried to give them.

They were called the Melungeons—a mysterious and resilient ethnic group born of many bloodlines. Mediterranean sailors, African Americans, Native tribes, South Asians, Middle Easterners, and Europeans—all wove their stories into this unique community.

Families like the Weavers, descended from East Indian indentured servants and Indigenous tribes, embodied this heritage. Their children might have pale, olive, or dark skin—siblings shaped by generations of intertwined ancestry. No one feature defined them.

But in a divided world, that diversity became their burden. Not white enough for white society, they were met with suspicion, discrimination, and legal exclusion. For centuries, they lived in the shadows, carving out lives in mountain hollows, creating a culture all their own—blending languages, traditions, and strength.

The Melungeons remind us that American identity is not one story, but many. That what some tried to erase, history now seeks to understand.