Baseball player Born Henry Louis Aaron on February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama. Formerly baseball’s all-time home-run king, Aaron played 23 years as an outfielder for the Milwaukee (later Atlanta) Braves and Milwaukee Brewers (1954–76). He holds many of baseball’s most distinguished records, including runs batted in (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), total bases (6,856) […]
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions African-Americans have made to every area of the country’s life. Like all commemorative occasions, it’s also a great excuse to have fun – and maybe learn some things you never knew before. Visit your local museums. Whether they’re dedicated to history, art or science, […]
Celebrate “Black History Month” with the Breath of Life Seventh-day Adventist Church 11310 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington MD 20744 on February 23, 2013 @ 4:00pm. A “Dr. Martin Luther King” Speech Contest to celebrate, commemorate, and remember the dream. A creative expression and interpretation of Martin Luther King’s speeches presented by contestants ages 13- […]
The Opelousas Massacre in St. Landry Parish, La., has baffled historians over the years. From varying accounts, hundreds of Blacks were reportedly killed, because of…
Sojourner Truth’s (pictured) extraordinary journey from slave to abolitionist and women’s right activist was captured most pointedly during a speech she delivered at the Ohio…
Thirteen of the 15 riders in the first Kentucky Derby were African-American. One of those riders was Isaac Burns Murphy. A rider from 1876-1895, Murphy carried a 44% victory rate. He was the first jockey elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and was dubbed one of the greatest race riders […]
MARCH IS WOMEN’S MONTH DURING THIS MONTH I WILL BE SPOTLIGHTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THAT WERE THE PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELDS. TODAY’S FIRST LADY SPOTLIGHT: MARY ELIZABETH MAHONEY BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER
MARCH IS WOMEN’S MONTH. DURING THIS TIME I WILL BE SPOTLIGHTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THAT WERE THE PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELDS. TODAY’S FIRST LADY SPOTLIGHT: SHARON PRATT DIXON KELLY BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER
DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH I WILL BE SPOTLIGHTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THAT WERE THE PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELDS. TODAY’S FIRST LADY SPOTLIGHT:GAIL FISHER MANNIX TELEVISION SERIES OPENING CREDITS WITH GAIL FISHER BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER
EURWeb: It appears that one of the ladies of this very important part of groundbreaking Black history has sent pictures around the Internet so we could be aware of this momentous conclusion to Black History month with their advancement in aviation history. These ladies are taking care of business in the friendly skies and they […]
DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH I WILL BE SPOTLIGHTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN THAT WERE THE PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELDS. TODAY’S FIRST LADY SPOTLIGHT:ALTHEA GIBSON ALTHEA GIBSON BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER