Tamara ShilohEvan B. Forde has been an oceanographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s…Forde was the African American scientist to participate in research dives aboard a submersible, and has completed successful dive…3 min read·Nov 3, 2021----
Tamara ShilohHarriet Tubman: The Moses of Her PeopleShe was a scout, spy, guerrilla soldier, cook and nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War. Born Araminta Ross in Dorchester County…3 min read·Oct 20, 2021----
Tamara ShilohThe SixTripleEight: “No Mail, Low Morale”Many historical accounts of wars do not include women. The word “soldier” often brings to mind a man in uniform. Yet by definition it…3 min read·Oct 7, 2021----
Tamara ShilohOnesimus: The First Stage to Eradicate SmallpoxTerrifying news had reached Boston: the infectious, debilitating disease Smallpox had reached the colonial town and was spreading rapidly…3 min read·Oct 6, 2021----
Tamara ShilohOna “Oney” Judge: Escaped but Never FreedSlavery was a cruel and miserable time for people of color. Many were beaten, tortured, or even separated from their families. Their…3 min read·Sep 29, 2021----
Tamara ShilohWilliam Grant Still: “Dean of African-American Classical Composerby Tamara Shiloh2 min read·Sep 27, 2021----
Tamara ShilohStagecoach Mary: A Tough PioneerMany stagecoach routes throughout America’s West covered a variety of terrain on often narrow and rugged trails, through deep sands…3 min read·Sep 15, 2021----
Tamara ShilohGeorge Crum: Saratoga ChipsCornelius Vanderbilt, a wealthy steamship owner, sat in the dining room of Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, NY, waiting for his meal…3 min read·Sep 1, 2021----
Tamara ShilohNat Love: Deadwood DickHistorians estimate that one in four cowboys was black, yet little is known about their lives and adventures in the Wild West.3 min read·Aug 18, 2021----