The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they ...
Ironically, Burton’s biggest role was as a slave in the 1977 TV miniseries “Roots,” based on the book by black author Alex Haley. Fox News noted that Gates has uncovered other surprises for ...
The Aitken Bible, along with nine other works, including George Washington's "Farewell Address" and Alex Haley's "Roots," became Tennessee's first officially-designated state books under ...