I knew early on that I wanted to attend a HBCU. In fact, the only non-HBCU I truly considered was Florida State University in Tallahassee, which ironically I would soon learn housed the Rattlers of Florida A&M University, more affectionally known as FAMU. My Junior and Senior years of high school I participated in a […]

In 2014 I posted facts for all 28 days find them below for your viewing pleasure. http://thebrianepps.com/2014-black-history-month-recap/

Madam CJ Walker http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/madame-c-j-walker http://www.madamcjwalker.com/#&panel1-1 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/100-amazing-facts/madam-walker-the-first-black-american-woman-to-be-a-self-made-millionaire/

**This is a repost from 2014 with a few minor changes and additions** **I am fully aware that not only our young men are negatively affected by the systemic racist ideologies in this country but today I chose to focus on the young men. Our sistahs are slain at an alarming rate as well and […]

Ida B. Wells http://www.blackpast.org/aah/barnett-ida-wells-1862-1931 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_people_wells.html

The Founders/Leaders of The Black Panther Party For Self-Defense Members of the Party The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was founded in Oakland, California in October of 1966. The Founders Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton, founded the party centered on a 10-Point Platform. http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/bpp.html The party has been labeled in many circles and media […]