Nicole Campbell
Nicole Campbell is a graduating high school senior with plans to major in Neuroscience and minor in French. After graduation, she hopes to continue to promote social justice through the medical profession. As a writer for BlackPast, she looks forward to illuminating the contributions of the diverse African American figures whose work impacts and inspires us, today and into the future.
Articles by
Reuben Earl Brigety II (1973- )
Reuben E. Brigety II was named the first African American President of the University of the South in 2020 but...
The Saltwater Railroad (1821-1861)
The “Saltwater Railroad” refers to the coastal waterway followed by many enslaved people escaping from the Southern slave states into...
The Battle of Olustee (February 20, 1864)
On February 20, 1864, the Battle of Olustee, also referred to as the Battle of Ocean Pond, was fought in...
Leah “Dooky” Chase (1923-2019)
Dubbed the “Queen of Creole Cuisine” for her culinary genius, Leah Chase was an American chef, author, and TV personality...
Michael D.L. Johnson (1982- )
Dr. Michael Johnson, microbial biologist and immunobiology professor at the University of Arizona, is currently researching the efficacy of copper...
