Black History Month

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Renowned Poet & Author

Fact: One of the first Black poets to gain fame.

Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman

Won freedom through court in Massachusetts.

Fact: Her case helped end slavery in the state.

Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray

Lawyer, Writer, and Gender Rights Activist

Fact: Coined the term "Jane Crow" for discrimination.

Matthew Henson

Explorer; first to reach the North Pole

Fact: His contribution was overlooked for years due to racism.

NY Renaissance

The "Rens" Basketball Team

Fact: First Black-owned, all-Black pro basketball team.

Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown

First Black Female Surgeon in Southeast U.S.

Fact: Served in the TN House of Representatives.