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see many young Black girls skating and…
see many young Black girls skating and excelling in a field that used to be
predominantly white. In the sense that efforts were really made to prevent
Black people from participating in such sports, back in the days.
But thanks to Debi Thomas and…
predominantly white. In the sense that efforts were really made to prevent
Black people from participating in such sports, back in the days.
But thanks to Debi Thomas and…
I have always admired the strength of Bl…
I have always admired the strength of Black women to strive for success and
here i serve us all again with this delighting success of Barbara Ross-Lee, a
physician and the first African-American woman to become the dean of a
predominantly white…
here i serve us all again with this delighting success of Barbara Ross-Lee, a
physician and the first African-American woman to become the dean of a
predominantly white…
The first African-American to attain the…
The first African-American to attain the Miss USA title was Carole Gist. She
won the title on March 2, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas.
won the title on March 2, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas.
120 years ago Marian Anderson was born, …
120 years ago Marian Anderson was born, famous black opera singer of 20th
Century Famous Black Singer Marian Anderson Was Born On This Day
Century Famous Black Singer Marian Anderson Was Born On This Day
Back in 1960, Ruby Bridges became the fi…
Back in 1960, Ruby Bridges became the first black Child to attend an aII-white
elementary school in the South. Despite the fact that a Child faced a crowd of
angry faces on a daily basis at school, she continued to fight for equality in
education.
elementary school in the South. Despite the fact that a Child faced a crowd of
angry faces on a daily basis at school, she continued to fight for equality in
education.
Some people's contribution to the Black …
Some people's contribution to the Black man's confidence in themselves
cannot be overlooked, Y'all remember Nichelle Nichols, popularly known as
Uhura?
Well Dr. Martin Luther King once pleaded that she reconsider her decision to
quit and stay on…
cannot be overlooked, Y'all remember Nichelle Nichols, popularly known as
Uhura?
Well Dr. Martin Luther King once pleaded that she reconsider her decision to
quit and stay on…
You may not have heard of Zelda Wynn Val…
You may not have heard of Zelda Wynn Valdes, but you've certainly seen her
designs. This amazing Black fashion designer created the original Playboy
bunny costume.
In 1948, was the first Black designer to open up her own shop on Broadway.
Valdes…
designs. This amazing Black fashion designer created the original Playboy
bunny costume.
In 1948, was the first Black designer to open up her own shop on Broadway.
Valdes…
The Empress I call her. We have come a l…
The Empress I call her. We have come a long way as Black people and we
have been strong in hard times. Everyday is a celebration of the greatness of
Black people, so people let's give it up for Angela Davis.
#PanAfricanism #BlackNationalism…
have been strong in hard times. Everyday is a celebration of the greatness of
Black people, so people let's give it up for Angela Davis.
#PanAfricanism #BlackNationalism…
Elijah McCoy was born in Colchester, Ont…
Elijah McCoy was born in Colchester, Ontario, Canada on May 2, 1844.
Truer words were never spoken. The impor…
Truer words were never spoken. The importance of understanding the 2nd
amendment and exercising that right can't be overstated. Let's do what's right
and educate ourselves.
amendment and exercising that right can't be overstated. Let's do what's right
and educate ourselves.