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Tragic short story about the Martinsville Seven

Quick history of how black people created tipping

The “Martinsville Seven” — Francis DeSales Grayson, Frank Hairston Jr., Howard Hairston, James Luther Hairston, Joe Henry Hampton, Booker T. Millner, and John Clabon Taylor — were convicted of assault of a white woman Audio Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistory Follow me on Facebook:…

John Lewis talks about traveling through the south during Jim Crow

How Tipping effected Black People

Discover the history of the Negro Motorist Green Book, a vital guidebook for African American roadtrippers. Founded by Victor Hugo Green, this publication provided safe travel options and listed welcoming establishments across the country during a time of segregation and discrimination. Audio: Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me…

A third look about how tipping became popular in the US

The History of tipping culture in america

This job was initially taken on young adults, often starting as early as their teens, were the primary participants in this demanding way of life.

THe history of tipping in America

Imagine a hidden chapter in history, one where the first Memorial Day was born not from official decrees, but from the hearts of freed slaves in a war-torn city. Stay with me as we unveil the forgotten story of the first Decoration Day. Audio Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history…

A gratuity is a sum of money customarily given by a customer to certain service sector workers such as hospitality for the service they have performed, in addition to the basic price of the service.

While saloons offered a somewhat neutral ground for interracial interactions, restaurants maintained strict segregation, often relegating Black patrons to back door service.

During this period, Black cowboys, who had always been a crucial part of the cowboy workforce, found themselves facing narrowing opportunities.

Who was the first person to invent buffalo wings?

Black cowboys seldom ascended beyond roles like trail cook or chuckwagon leader

Who was the first black panther was it Marvel's Black Panther or was it the Black Panther Party for Self Defense?

In 1966, two entities arose at the intersection of popular culture and activism: Marvel's first black superhero, Black Panther, and the activist group, the Black Panther Party, both demonstrating a unique convergence of parallel themes and ideas. The timing and the similarity raised some questions. Was Stan Lee tapping into…

African-Americans began work as cowboys as far back as the colonial period. The first proof we have of African American cowboys comes from South Carolina, these individuals skilled in managing cattle from there time in Senegal, West Africa were brought in for their abilities.

The cowboy, often seen as a symbol of the American West, actually has its roots in Spanish colonization. It wasn't until the late 19th century, however, during the massive expansion of the cattle industry, that the iconic cowboy era truly began to shape but Did you know that one in…

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In the 1920s, the term "race music" started gaining traction as a way to describe African American music, the term first appeared in advertisement in the Chicago Defender by Okeh Records, a label founded in 1918. This term was used to categorize music made by African American artists for the…

On March 7, 1965, state and local police used billy clubs, whips, and tear gas to attack hundreds of civil rights activists beginning a march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capitol in Montgomery. Audio Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistory Follow me on Facebook:…

What is the history behind the stereotype associated with Black people and tipping, and why do Black folks dislike tipping? Audio Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistory Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onemichistory Please support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/opinion/minimum-wage-racism.html https://thegrio.com/2023/05/24/are-black-people-bad-tippers/…