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October 2007 - Posts

• David Walker's Rebellion

  For an abolitionist of the 1820s, David Walker's ideas were considered revolutionary. Therefore, when his anti-slavery Appeal was published, it sparked fear in slave owners and he became a... Read More... Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 10:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• Harriet Tubman

  During the 1850s, Harriet Tubman was legendary for her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. After her own escape from slavery, she helped more than 300 slaves... Read More... Posted Saturday, October 27, 2007 10:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues

  Bessie Smith, often referred to as the Empress of the Blues, was known for her amazing classical blues style. She was one of the most popular blues singers during... Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• A. Philip Randolph, The Prophet of the Civil Rights Movement

  A. Philip Randolph, a black labor movement leader and the founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, believed that the key to black progress rested in the black working... Read More... Posted Saturday, October 20, 2007 10:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• Sidney Poitier, Academy Award Winning Actor

  Born prematurely and weighing only three pounds, Sidney Poitier’s chance for survival looked bleak. His father, certain that his son would not survive, obtained a shoebox in which he... Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• The Harlem Renaissance

  The movement of Southern blacks to Northern cities, the emergence of radical thought, and the publication of black magazines set the stage for the creation of the great literature and... Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• Quiz: Who Am I?

  How much do you know about notable African American people in history? You have three chances to test how knowledgeable you are. Who Am I? #1 Who Am I? #2 Who Am I?... Read More... Posted Monday, October 08, 2007 9:00 PM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)

• Elijah McCoy

  While the name Elijah McCoy may not be well-known, most have heard the popular American phrase, "Is it the real McCoy?" However, few people realize that the phrase first... Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:52 AM from About African-American History | (Comments Off)