May 22, 2013

African Americans

Monday Open Thread: Black Explorers

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This week's open threads will focus on Black Explorers. In 2006 Sophia Danenberg became the first African American and first black woman from anywhere in the world to climb the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest in the Himalayas. … [Read more...]

LIVE STREAM: President Obama’s Commencement Address at Morehouse College (UPDATED w/VIDEO)

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President Barack H. Obama, the first African American president of the United States, gives the commencement address at Morehouse College today, which is also the birthday of Malcolm X. Think about that for a second.   *UPDATE: Video added … [Read more...]

Sunday POU Blues Brunch Open Thread

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It's Sunday POU Family and lurkers. It's time to sit back and enjoy the sounds of Chris Thomas King.  Chris Thomas King (born October 14, 1962) is an American New Orleans, Louisiana-based blues musician and actor. King was born in Baton … [Read more...]

Saturday Open Thread: African-American Bankers

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GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We hope you're enjoying the weekend! We conclude our series on African-American Bankers with....   RICHARD HENRY BOYD (1843-1922) One-Cent Savings and Trust Company (Citizens Bank) Nashville, TN … [Read more...]

Friday Open Thread: African-American Bankers

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HAPPY FRIDAY PRAGOBOTS! We continue our series on African-American Bankers....   ROBERT REED CHURCH, SR. (1839-1912) Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company Memphis, TN … [Read more...]

Thursday Open Thread: African-American Bankers

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GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We continue our series on African-American Bankers....   RICHARD R. WRIGHT, SR. (1855-1947) Citizens and Southern Bank and Trust Company Philadelphia, PA … [Read more...]

Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Bankers

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HAPPY HUMP DAY P.O.U.! We continue our series on African-American Bankers...   MAGGIE L. WALKER (1867-1934) St. Luke Penny Savings Bank Richmond, VA … [Read more...]