Over the course of the year, NewsOne has been providing our dedicated readers a variety of content that spans from politics, sports, and entertainment.

One segment of the site that has garnered increased attention is our Black History postings. Listing pivotal moments of achievements, events, birthdays and even tragedy regarding African-Americans, it has been both a rewarding and informative project to undertake.

NewsOne takes a look back at 10 heavily discussed Black History moments of 2012.

1. Slave Gabriel Prosser’s Thwarted Revolt Happened On This Day In 1800 (originally published Aug. 30) – The story of the botched revolt of slave and blacksmith Gabriel Prosser was especially resonant, considering that his story has hardly been told. The annals of history would certainly have been altered if Prosser wasn’t betrayed by the very people he sought to liberate.

2. Nat Turner Led Southampton Slave Rebellion On This Day In…