A Black Thang: "Facts!"
Thangs you prolly might not have know’d…
Wet Nursing
During slavery and well into the Jim Crow era, many enslaved Black women were tasked with the practice of breastfeeding the children of their white enslavers. Primarily to preserve the shapes …
Breeding Farms & Pata Seca
In the shadowed corners of American history lies a chilling chapter that whispers of pain and dehumanization—the era of slavery breeding farms and the untold story of, Pata Seca. In the 18th and 19th centuries, some plantations evolved into more than just places of labor but became dehumanizing grounds of merciless human …
The Dance of Pepsi and Coca-Cola
Born in the heat of the Jim Crow era, both Pepsi and Coca-Cola emerged with distinct targets in mind, etching a carbonated legacy that mirrors the complex racial dynamics of their times. (See page 131)
In the 1940s, Pepsi seized an opportunity and set its sights on quenching the thirsts of African American consumers left parched by discrimination and racial divides that marred society, with a bold marketing campaign called “Nickel Nickel” promoting the notion that for the same price as a bottle of Coca-Cola, you can enjoy a larger, more refreshing Pepsi.
Anthony Johnson & Original Slave Masters
Anthony Johnson is a man whose life traversed the thin lines between freedom and bondage. Born in Angola, Johnson was captured and transported to the English colonies in the early 17th century.