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Michelle Obama, wife of Barack Obama, is more than just the spouse of a man who has set out to become president of the United States. In fact, she... Read More...
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This week it becomes official. With the Democratic National Convention in full swing, Barack Obama will formally become the first black presidential nominee of a major political party.... Read More...
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Playwright Lorraine Hansberrys ability to capture human injustice and pain in her work catapulted her to instant stardom. While her life was short, her play A Raisin in the... Read More...
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Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., creator of PBS successful show African American Lives, has a new idea that could take high school history and science curricula in an... Read More...
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Inventor Garrett Morgan started out his career as a sewing machine adjuster, but his creativity and intelligence led him on a new path. Among his numerous ideas, Morgan invented the... Read More...
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After the death of her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King continued to promote his legacy of equality, peace, nonviolence, and justice. She co-founded organizations, traveled the world.. Read More...
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Josh Gibson, often called the black Babe Ruth, could hit a homer with amazing ease. He was one of the most powerful hitters in the Negro Leagues, and stories... Read More...
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Often noted for his introverted behavior by his contemporaries like W.E.B. Du Bois, historian Carter Woodson may have lived a lonely life but he lived one with a purpose. His... Read More...
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Elegant, sophisticated, glamorous, and a uniquely talented singer, Lena Horne became one of the most popular entertainers of the 1940s. She was known not only for her singing style, but... Read More...
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When four black college students sat in protest at Woolworths segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the time it was unforeseen what impact their actions would have on... Read More...
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In a time when baseball was ruled by a strict color line, Jackie Robinson bravely agreed to integrate the major leagues. Although he faced hostility from white fans,... Read More...
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By the 1890s, as the gains of Reconstruction were stripped away, Southern states began enacting Jim Crow laws that enforced separate facilities for blacks and whites. Here is a collection... Read More...
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After a long battle against opponent Hilary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama has become first presidential nominee of black heritage. Take a look at... Read More...
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James Brown was known for more than his acrobatic performances, tight pants, and unique hairstyle. He was also known for the influence of his funky sounds on other genres... Read More...
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At the height of Blind Lemon Jeffersons career, his unique Texas blues style was easily recognizable. His guitar playing, which sometimes involved picking with his thumb, and his two octave... Read More...
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