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My Black History: Yet More Little Gifts
2008-05-23 13:35:00 My great-grandparents, Mattie and Jake, and their children. My grandfather is third from the right.I have written before (here and here and here) about how genealogy can be a hard, boring slog, after the first few months of discovery. What keeps me going are the little gifts I receive--surprise calls from long lost cousins, a hidden name on a census that reveals an answer to a family mystery, a fading photo of an ancestor found on a Web site, etc.Last weekend, I got a huge gift. My cousin Barbara, who has moved to the family's ancestral home, and her family, came to visit, and brought with her a treasure trove of information about my mother's paternal grandparents. Until last Saturday, I had never seen my Great-grandmother Mattie and Great-Grandpapa Jake. They were just names, bits of old stories my mother used to tell. Now they are real. I know now how much my beloved Gramps looked like his father. And I know how my great-uncles and aunts looked at my age. It was a wonderful expe...
By: What Tami Said
Bertha Calloway sailing across the great plains: Black History Museum
2008-04-23 17:30:00 We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. ~Bertha Calloway, Founder of the Great Plains Black Museum
My black history: More little gifts
2008-04-09 13:20:00 This is Effie. She is my great-great-great-grandmother.I- have written before how researching family history can sometimes be tedious. You can go along for months doing admin stuff, making sure historical documents are properly filed, adding newfound birth or death dates for distant aunts and uncles, trying to dig past some genealogical dead end to no avail; and then you’ll receive some little gift: an e-mail from a long-lost cousin with a wealth of new information about the family tree, an off-hand comment from a relative that sheds light on a research mystery, a great-great-grandparent finally uncovered in a census under a misspelled name.Recently, while cleaning out a drawer, my mother unearthed a handout from a family reunion. Last weekend she brought it to me. It’s just a thin, pamphlet of photocopied paper with “Tillotson Family Reunion, 1994, Oakland, California” printed on the front in a dated sans serif font. But, oh the information in those few pages! It is the perf...
By: What Tami Said
It's A Historic Day...
2008-04-04 16:03:00 Martin Luther KingJanuary 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968Click the pic above for a slide show of recent history through King's words. Click here to read an article on how far America has come in the 40 years since MLK's death.
By: Hip Candy
Black History Month Air Force Ones
2008-03-09 00:00:00 Nike has had a continued commitment to honoring Black History and Black History Month. Using sneakers to tell stories, Nike has spread the words about legends such as the Black Fives, Tuskegee Airmen, and Negro Baseball League.This year Nike constructed Black History Month Air Force Ones that were released ...
Nike Air Force 1 Premium Black History Month ?08
2008-03-06 00:00:00 Each year Nike recognizes Black History Month with special releases to honor everything the month stands for. They put a great deal of effort into the design process and making each release better than the previous models. For this year, the men's pair above and the rest of the Black ...
By: Sneakerfiles
Nike Air Force 1 Premium Black History Month 2008
2008-03-06 00:00:00 Each year Nike recognizes Black History Month with special releases to honor everything the month stands for. They put a great deal of effort into the design process and making each release better than the previous models. For this year, the men's Nike Air Force 1 Black History Month above ...
By: Sneakerfiles
Black History Month: unknown and quirky contributions to society
2008-03-02 00:47:00 Temple News - Invented the Super Soaker water gun. Holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, a master’s degree in nuclear engineering and his doctorate in science from Tuskegee University.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Engineers Voice
In Honor of Black History Month
2008-03-01 04:04:00 The FOX network, along with 20th Century Fox, is currently developing a spinoff of its enduringly popular Family Guy to revolve around Peter Griffin's bathtub-loving, accident-prone neighbor, Cleveland Brown.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new animated series, tentatively titled Cleveland, will be coming from the same comic minds that brought Stewie & Co. into the mainstream, with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, former Simpsons writer and American Dad exec producer Rich Appel and Family Guy writer-producer, not to mention the voice of Cleveland himself, Mike Henry, on board to write the new show.Not much is known about Cleveland other than the fact it will revolve around the Brown clan. It's unclear whether the series will remain set in the town of Quahog or whether Cleveland, along with his wife and son, will continue to appear on Family Guy, though as both series are animated, the double-billing won't so much be a logistical problem as a creative decision. As i...
WRG Magazine Black History Month LTD Skateboard
2008-02-29 22:42:00 On this day, the last day in February, we bring you this photo from wrgmag.com, they are producing 100 limited skateboard decks that have a crossword puzzle. The puzzle names several professional skateboarders that happen to be African American. You can buy a deck, or get into a raffle, these are very rare and limited edition. Cop one by going to wrgmag.com
By: Sirj Skates
It?s Not Always About Black History Month
2008-02-29 19:13:00 Thank you, 2008, for giving us an extra day for Black History Month. It is greatly appreciated. Not sure if anyone has learned anything new about Black people and the history that Black people have made in America and across the world but the month is still appreciated by many. While attending a seminar the other ...
Black History Month Films at EBCCI - Final Screenings
2008-02-29 05:18:00 The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill CampusErrol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination (EBCCI)in collaboration withU.S. Embassy – BridgetownpresentsBlack History Month - February 2008FINAL Film Screenings at the EBCCI CinematequeThese film screenings will be held during the month of February and a new schedule will be announced each week. Please check below for the dates and times for the films for this week, as well as a brief synopsis of each film. Also note that these screenings are subject to change.ADMISSION is FREE!!!!!Saturday, March 13:00pm The Learning Tree, Gordon Parks (110 mins)Remember that special year in your life? That growing-up year when you had your first real adventure? Maybe it was the time you discovered love. Or hate. The year you faced an enemy, a challenge, or the death of someone you cared for. The year you stood up for a principle. Or stood by a friend. Or maybe, in your growing up year, it was all of them.5:00pm The First World ...
By: Bajan Reporter
Rediscovering Black History
2008-02-28 05:41:00 it’s just been buried History, like theology, inspires the passions and genius of some, the scorn and ridicule of others. Like theology, history is never concluded. It periodically must be re-imagined, reconstructed and re-written to keep it fresh and relevant. By Will Moredock Anyone who thinks that history and theology are closed books clearly understands neither. Modern Christians are embarrassed by their 19th century white southern counterparts, who justified the institution of slavery with chapter and verse from the Bible. White southerners had to rationalize the peculiar institution; their society and economy were built on it. White southerners have also rationalized a lot of history over the centuries. Anyone raised in South Carolina a few decades ago was exposed to the history books of Mary C. Simms Oliphant. This little woman – the granddaughter of poet and southern apologist William Gilmore Simms – held the franchise on the South Carolina history text books used ...
Rediscovering Black History
2008-02-28 05:41:00 it’s just been buried History, like theology, inspires the passions and genius of some, the scorn and ridicule of others. Like theology, history is never concluded. It periodically must be re-imagined, reconstructed and re-written to keep it fresh and relevant. By Will Moredock Anyone who thinks that history and theology are closed books clearly understands neither. Modern Christians are embarrassed by their 19th century white southern counterparts, who justified the institution of slavery with chapter and verse from the Bible. White southerners had to rationalize the peculiar institution; their society and economy were built on it. White southerners have also rationalized a lot of history over the centuries. Anyone raised in South Carolina a few decades ago was exposed to the history books of Mary C. Simms Oliphant. This little woman – the granddaughter of poet and southern apologist William Gilmore Simms – held the franchise on the South Carolina history text books used ...
Today In Black History
2008-02-28 04:49:00 2/27/1902: On this day Marian Anderson, who will become a world-renowned operasinger and the first African American soloist to perform at White White House ,is born in Philadelphia, PA.
By: SPATE Magazine
Black history, Obama, Nelsito, and me.
2008-02-27 16:15:00 I helped my son with his project for black history month this week. Now, you'd think that a kid from the only Republican household in the city would get Clarence Thomas, Larry Elder, or Lynn Swann, but no: Nelsito gets Barack Obama (His teacher, apparently, mentions him often.). I briefly thought about honoring Senator Obama by tearing apart his domestic agenda, but I decided to seize upon the teaching moment instead. What can my son learn? That Americans can disagree over small things, but still respect each other. That only evil behavior, not policy positions, should be the source of hatred. That we can love our neighbor.Powered by b2evolution.
By: Asymmetric
Why Don?t You Call Me Anymore? Is It Because of Black History Month?
2008-02-27 06:00:00 Some Things You Just Don?t Say My co-worker was on her phone leaving a message to some dude she has been seeing for a couple of months. She happens to be white and her boyfriend of the moment is black. These were her words: Why haven?t I heard from you? It?s been a couple of days now ...
In Honor of Black History Month
2008-02-26 20:49:00 Black history legend, William Jonathan Drayton aka Flava Flav, Jr. on Conan.
Black History is American History
2008-02-26 06:00:00 "What else can I be other than an American citizen, with a rich American heritage after having been born here, after serving my country here," said Killeen's first African-American mayor, Timothy L.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Coasties
Black History Month Links
2008-02-22 19:31:00 Kulture Kidz A site for younger students focusing on both Black History and African American culture Black History Month from Time for Kids One of the best student current event sites turns its focus on Black History Month African American Poets A site where students can read and hear poetry from some America's most revered poets Interactive Time Line of Black American History A well done visual time line of Black American History Powerful Days in Black & White A rich visual experience of African American History seen through the lens of a camera An African American History Portal A collection of links from AOL The History Chanel's focus on Black History Month Some great historic video footage and interviews
Black History and the Democratic Party
2008-02-20 19:56:00 By Robert Oliver, Editor for the San Diego County Times Before the Civil War, the Democrat Party was united in its support for slavery. After the war, Democrats founded the Ku Klux Klan, established Jim Crow Laws, and repeatedly defeated anti-lynching and other federal legislation that became necessary in order to dismantle Democrat-created segregation in South. There ...
happy black history month
2008-02-20 00:51:00 >> Jourdan Dunn walked the Prada catwalk earlier today. The last photographic evidence I can find online of a woman of color walking in a Prada show is over ten years ago: Naomi Campbell in the Fall 1997 season. Wow, it’s been a while.Naomi was in the Prada print ads along with Christy Turlington back ... Related Entries: Tyra Banks Show Sports Illustrated/Black History Month EpisodeThe other day I mentioned that Tyra Banks had done a remake photo shoot of her Sports Illustrated cover ...April 16, 2007 - This Day In Historysource1926 : Book-of-the-Month Club First DistributionThe first Book-of-the-Month Club selection is distributed.The selection, Lolly Willows, or, The Loving Huntsman by ...History Channel To Air Special on Star TrekThe History Channel will air a documentary narrated by Leonard Nimoy (Spock) next month about the Star Trek phenomenon. Produced ...A Piece Of Jackson History For Auction Michael Jackson's trademark black fedora and ...
Royal Caribbean Launches Youth Initiative Tied to Black History Month
2008-02-20 00:00:00 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. continues to be a longtime supporter of early childhood development initiatives, and now the Miami-based cruise vacation company is expanding its efforts to include a support program for the children who are outgrowing the local foster care systems. As part of its Black History Month activities, the Royal Caribbean will launch ...
Black History Month Famous Quotes Of The Day- (Leroy) Eldridge Cleaver &
2008-02-19 06:06:00 Black History Month Famous Quotes Of The DayYou're either part of the solution or part of the problem. (Leroy) Eldridge Cleaver (1935-1998)speech given in San Francisco in 1968You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man. Frederick Douglass (1818?-1895)Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845)Source- www.infoplease.com
My Black History: It's in the Blood
2008-02-18 19:20:00 One of the relatively new tactics that people are using to explore their family histories is DNA testing. If you are a fan of PBS's African American Lives series, as I am, you have seen genetic testing at work. There are tests that attempt to pinpoint African and Native ancestry. There are tests that attempt to uncover how Caucasian, Asian, Sub-Saharan African or Native American the test subject is. All of these can be valuable in uncovering a family story that extends far beyond the imagination. Eventually, I hope to take several of these tests to help further my family research, but they are expensive, ranging in the hundreds of dollars. So, I began my foray into DNA testing by participating in the National Geographic Genographic Project.According to the Genographic Project Web site:...DNA studies suggest that all humans today descend from a group of African ancestors who?about 60,000 years ago?began a remarkable journey. The Genographic Project is seeking to chart new knowledge ...
By: What Tami Said
Black History Month Facts Of The Day- Emmett Chappelle & Mark Dean
2008-02-18 06:06:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayEmmett Chappelle(1925-)Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Chappelle earned a B.S. from the University of California and an M.S. from the University of Washington. He joined NASA in 1977 as a remote sensing scientist. Among Chappelle's discoveries is a method (developed with Grace Picciolo) of instantly detecting bacteria in water, which led to the improved diagnoses of urinary tract infections.Mark Dean(1957-)Dean was born in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, a master's degree from Florida Atlantic University, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. He led the team of IBM scientists that developed the ISA bus?a device that enabled computer components to communicate with each other rapidly, which made personal computers fast and efficient for the first time. Dean also led the design team responsible for creating the first one-gigahertz computer processor chip. He was inducted into the National Invent...
Black History Month Facts Of The Day- Dr. Charles Richard Drew & Patricia B
2008-02-15 06:04:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayDr. Charles Richard Drew(1904-1950Born in Washington, D.C., Drew earned advanced degrees in medicine and surgery from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, in 1933 and from Columbia University in 1940. He is particularly noted for his research in blood plasma and for setting up the first blood bank.Patricia Bath(1942-)Born in Harlem, New York, Bath holds a bachelor's degree from Hunter College and an M.D. from Howard University. She is a co-founder of the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness. Bath is best known for her invention of the Laserphaco Probe for the treatment of cataracts.Source- www.infoplease.com
Happy Valentine?s Day, Black History Month!
2008-02-14 22:11:00 As I’ve met wonderful African American couples during the months since I’ve moved from Northern Califronia to St. Louis, I thought it would be fun to introduce you to three couples and their love stories today…to celebrate the confluence of Valentine’s Day in the Middle of Black History Month. You’ll meet: –Linda Jones Hawkins and Charles Hawkins –Sylvia ...
Black History Month Facts Of The Day- Percy L. Julian & David Crosthwait, J
2008-02-14 06:04:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayPercy L. Julian(1899-1975)Alabama-born Julian held a bachelor's degree from DePauw University, a master's degree from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna. His most famous achievement is his synthesis of cortisone, which is used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.David Crosthwait, Jr.(1898-1976)Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Crosthwait earned a B.S. (1913) and M.S. (1920) from Purdue University. An expert on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, he designed the heating system for Radio City Music Hall in New York. During his lifetime he received some 40 U.S. patents relating to HVAC systems.Source- www.infoplease.com
Black History Month Facts Of The Day- Roger Arliner Young & Frederick McKin
2008-02-13 06:04:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayRoger Arliner Young(1889-1964)Ms. Young was born in Virginia and attended Howard University, University of Chicago, and University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a Ph.D. in zoology in 1940. Working with her mentor, Ernest E. Just, she published a number of important studies.Frederick McKinley Jones(1892-1961)Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. An experienced mechanic, he invented a self-starting gas engine and a series of devices for movie projectors. More importantly, he invented the first automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks (1935). Jones was awarded more than 40 patents in the field of refrigeration.Source- www.infoplease.com
Celebrating Black History...
2008-02-12 14:20:00 The month of February is simply not enough time to learn about the rich history that is ours. But the sites below are a good starting point.Black History on Biography.com Black History on Time.comBlack History on History.com
By: Hip Candy
Black History Month
2008-02-12 04:22:00 I just spotted our girl in a VH1 Black History Month commercial. It features her and a couple other celebrities saying what "black" is to them.Missy says black is... sisterhood ....risk-taking ....respect.-MISSYWATCH.BLOGSPO-T.COM
By: Missy Watch
Black history, books & hearts this weekend at area libraries
2008-02-09 14:50:00 Come out this weekend to one of the many wonderful family events at our beloved Montgomery County Libraries. Branches all over the county are offering ways for you and your kids to celebrate Black History Month, Library Lovers Month and good ol' Valentine's Day.Library Lovers Day at the Silver Spring Library on SaturdayFebruary 9th10am-3pm Used book & bake sale10:30am Born to Read storytime for ages 1-23 months with parent12-1:30pm Children's Valentine making2pm African American storytelling for children ages 5 & up with Diane Macklin3pm Author David Matthews discusses his book, Ace of Spades: A Memoir Celebrate Black History Month with Anasegromma, African storytellers & performers, at the Long Branch Library in Silver Spring on SaturdayFebruary 9th2pm Native Ghanaians Kofi Denis and Kwame Ansah-Brew, collectively known as Anansegromma, will share traditional music, storytelling, and dances of the rich heritage of West Africa. For all ages. ...
Black history, books & hearts this weekend at area libraries
2008-02-08 23:33:00 Come out this weekend to one of the many wonderful family events at our beloved Montgomery County Libraries. Branches all over the county are offering ways for you and your kids to celebrate Black History Month, Library Lovers Month and good ol' Valentine's Day.Library Lovers Day at the Silver Spring Library on SaturdayFebruary 9th 10am-3pm Used book & bake sale 10:30am Born to Read storytime for ages 1-23 months with caregiver12-1:30pm Children's Valentine making 2pm African American storytelling for children ages 5 & up with Diane Macklin3pm Author David Matthews discusses his book, Ace of Spades: A Memoir An Afternoon with Retired Colonel Charles E. McGee, an original Tuskegee Airmen at the Quince Orchard Library in Gaithersburg on SaturdayFebruary 9th2pm Colonel McGee will share his experiences as one of the first African American fighter pilots in World War II. No registration is required.Library Lovers Celebration at the Little Falls Library i...
Black History Month Honoree: Ella Fitzgerald
2008-02-08 08:17:00 Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 ? June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella and the First Lady of Song, is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century.With a vocal range spanning three octaves, she was noted for her purity of tone, faultless phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. She is widely considered to have been one of the supreme interpreters of the Great American Songbook.Over a recording career that lasted fifty-seven years, she was the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards, and was awarded the National Medal of Art by Ronald Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush.Courtesy of Wikipedia.com
By: Shameless Hype
Black History Month; I Didn?t Miss It
2008-02-08 06:18:00 First, two newsletters to catch up on. The latest healthcare newsletter, Why Is Cash Low?, is now available. And the latest business newsletter, which went out last week, called New Employees And Their Learning Curves, is also available. It’s Black History Month, and I feel like I’m way behind the times. I’ve been ...
By: Mitch's Blog
Black History Month Facts Of The Day- Charles Henry Turner & Granville T. W
2008-02-08 06:05:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayCharles Henry Turner(1867-1923) A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Turner received a B.S. (1891) and M.S. (1892) from the University of Cincinnati and a Ph.D. (1907) from the University of Chicago. A noted authority on the behavior of insects, he was the first researcher to prove that insects can hear.Granville T. Woods(1856-1910) Woods was born in Columbus, Ohio, and later settled in Cincinnati. Largely self-educated, he was awarded more than 60 patents. One of his most important inventions was a telegraph that allowed moving trains to communicate with other trains and train stations, thus improving railway efficiency and safety.Source- www.infoplease.com
Black History Month, Martin Luther King, and Hypocritical Media!
2008-02-08 00:00:00 -By Don Boys, Ph.D. Martin Luther King, Jr. disgraced his race?the human race, and it is incredible that media moguls, black leaders, guilty whites, ad nauseam, continue to perpetuate the myth that he was a good man and one to be emulated, honored, respected, if not worshipped. When I tell the ...
By: Publius Forum
My Black History: Little Gifts II
2008-02-07 22:04:00 Last week I told you about my work as an amateur family researcher and I talked about the joy of discovering new nuggets of information about my history--"little gifts" I called them. The following story about William Staples, one of my paternal great-great-grandfathers, was sent to me by a newfound cousin. I suspect it contains some hyperbole, but it provides an interesting glimpse into the life of one of my ancestors.Somewhere in the state of Kentucky, a young boy slave was sold for a small sum of coins. This boy was so young that if he was given a name as a baby, he didn't remember it. One thing he did remember; however, were the whipping of other slaves on certain days of the week. Although he didn't know one day from another, he believed the "whipping days" occurred on Sundays or Mondays. When the whipping days would come, this young boy was smart enough to run off into woods. For protection against both nature and man, he would take a double-edge axe along with him.The boy, ...
By: What Tami Said
Carter G Woodson, father of Black History Month
2008-02-07 14:30:00 February is Black History Month (if you’re in the UK and reading this, make that October!). West Virginia educator Carter G. Woodson, the son of former slaves, was pivotal in its development. Woodson (1874-1950) was a graduate and later principal of Douglass High School in Huntington, WV, a dean at West Virginia State, and was the second African American to earn Harvard Ph.D. (1912).Dr. Woodson authored numerous scholarly books and magazine articles on the positive contributions of blacks to the development of America. He reached out to schools and the general public through the establishment of several key organizations, and founded Negro History Week (precursor to Black History Month). On September 9, 1915, Woodson and four others organized the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. The purposes of the organization, in Woodson's words, were "the collection of sociological and historical data on the Negro, the study of peoples of African blood, the publishing of bo...
Black History Month Facts Of The Day- George Washington Carver & Lewis Howa
2008-02-07 06:04:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayGeorge Washington Carver(1865?-1943) Born into slavery in Missouri, Carver later earned degrees from Iowa Agricultural College. The director of agricultural research at the Tuskegee Institute from 1896 until his death, Carver developed hundreds of applications for farm products important to the economy of the South, including the peanut, sweet potato, soybean, and pecan.Lewis Howard Latimer(1848-1929) Born in Chelsea, Mass., Latimer learned mechanical drawing while working for a Boston patent attorney. He later invented an electric lamp and a carbon filament for light bulbs (patented 1881, 1882). Latimer was the only African-American member of Thomas Edison's engineering laboratory.Source- www.infoplease.com
Black History Month Politics And Barack Obama
2008-02-07 00:35:00 February is Black History Month.As I try to speak over your applause, I realize that the normal Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass stories just won't do for me this time. I tend to be a realist, so I need to be able to draw a time line, a time line that I can relate to.I will mention the race riot of 1921 in Tulsa Oklahoma that destroyed the Black Wall Street. But, that's it. It was a travesty with lives lost, businesses and homes destroyed, the usual holocaust that has been woven through the American fiber. Now, I want to tell you what Black History Month really means to me.I grew up in the 60s and 70s, in Detroit. Turbulent times but, these historical times were viewed through the eyes of a child and then a teenager.In 1967 as a 6 year old I can remember living in Delray. Delray was in the southwest part of town, and pretty much away from the inner city. To some, Delray was like living in the country. But for me, I don't recall seeing looters, fires, and police. I reca...
Celebrating Black History Month with a handful of celebrated Sports firsts
2008-02-06 12:40:00 Came across an interesting article and found some interesting, lesser known sports firsts by African-American athletes. And since this month is Black History Month, it only makes sense to share, right? Major League Baseball Player : Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1947 (duh!) Elected to
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Black History Month Facts Of The Day- Dr. Daniel Hale Williams & Elijah McC
2008-02-06 06:04:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayDr. Daniel Hale Williams(1856-1931) Williams was born in Pennsylvania and attended medical school in Chicago, where he received his M.D. in 1883. He founded the Provident Hospital in Chicago in 1891, and he performed the first successful open heart surgery in 1893.Elijah McCoy(1844-1929) The son of escaped slaves from Kentucky, McCoy was born in Canada and educated in Scotland. Settling in Detroit, Michigan, he invented a lubricator for steam engines (patented 1872) and established his own manufacturing company. During his lifetime he acquired 57 patents.Source- www.infoplease.com
Black Future Can Make Black History
2008-02-06 01:22:00 Yin and Yang. Black and White. Together they learn to read and write. But the U.S. Presidency? This time, I don't care what candidates to the left are for or against, but there's one thing I feel strongly about: We must put a black man in the West Wing of the White House. Yes, the West Wing. It's needed. Who cares what he's for or against? After G. W., does it really matter? He's articulate. This is a country filled with racial intolerance, and it's time to really face that with your valuable vote. Vote for Barack Obama, and really show you give a shit about your future and your cultural health. Why so adamant? I'm a blind white guy who grew up in a black town. My family never had two entrances to his store, but I learned about hate, inequality and resentment from the town. The blind and the black have a lot in common when it comes to struggle. While a woman in the white house is nice, it would be better -- a greater cultural leap -- to accept a black man as authority. ...
Black History Month Honoree: Malcolm X
2008-02-05 16:23:00 It's Black History Month! To celebrate this great month, we will post a short biography on famous African Americans who have made a difference in America.Today, we honor Malcolm X!Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19, 1925 ? February 21, 1965), also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz,[1] was an American Black Muslim minister and a spokesman for the Nation of Islam.After leaving the Nation of Islam in 1964, he made the pilgrimage, the Hajj, to Mecca and became a Sunni Muslim. He also founded the Muslim Mosque, Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity. Less than a year later, he was assassinated in Washington Heights on the first day of National Brotherhood Week.Historian Robin D.G. Kelley wrote, "Malcolm X has been called many things: Pan-Africanist, father of Black Power, religious fanatic, closet conservative, incipient socialist, and a menace to society. The meaning of his public life ? his politics and ideology ? is contested in part because his entire body of work con...
By: Shameless Hype
Black History Month Facts Of The Day- Edward Alexander Bouchet & Benjamin B
2008-02-05 06:04:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayEdward Alexander Bouchet(1852-1918) Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Bouchet was the first African American to graduate (1874) from Yale College. In 1876, upon receiving his Ph.D. in physics from Yale, he became the first African American to earn a doctorate. Bouchet spent his career teaching college chemistry and physics.Benjamin Bradley(1830?-?) A slave, Bradley was employed at a printing office and later at the Annapolis Naval Academy, where he helped set up scientific experiments. In the 1840s he developed a steam engine for a war ship. Unable to patent his work, he sold it and with the proceeds purchased his freedom.Source- www.infoplease.com
Master P Unveils New Black History Video
2008-02-04 17:16:00 Providing necessary resources to educate youth about African-American heritage is the motivation behind a new effort and music video from rap mogul Master P and his son Romeo. The duo has teamed up to release books, videos, and animations that chronicle the African-American experience. The venture has created jobs for African-American animators and graphic artists such as UCLA graduate Ryan Hutchinson and Maryland native Olatokunbo Betiku. For Master P, the venture serves...(read more)
Miller Boyz - Black History Music Video
2008-02-04 06:45:00 New Video From Master P and Romeo titled Black History..
Black History Month Facts Of The Day- Rebecca Cole & Norbert Rillieux
2008-02-04 06:04:00 Black History Month Facts Of The DayRebecca Cole(1846-1922) Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cole was the second black woman to graduate from medical school (1867). She joined Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first white woman physician, in New York and taught hygiene and childcare to families in poor neighborhoods.Norbert Rillieux(1806-1894) Born the son of a French planter and a slave in New Orleans, Rillieux was educated in France. Returning to the U.S., he developed an evaporator for refining sugar, which he patented in 1846. Rillieux's evaporation technique is still used in the sugar industry and in the manufacture of soap and other products.Source- www.infoplease.com |
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