Continuing with this week's theme, I am highlighting the adventures of black explorers. Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an African American explorer and associate of Robert Peary on various … [Read more...]
Education
Thursday Open Thread: Black Explorers
May 23, 2013 by 106 Comments
Mathieu Da Costa, a free black seaman, is believed to be the first person of African ancestry to reach Canada and he is the first recorded black man to visit the region of Port Royal in Nova Scotia. Although little is known of his background before … [Read more...]
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Explorers
May 21, 2013 by 115 Comments
Continuing with this week on Black Explorers, I am highlighting the accomplishments of George W. Gibbs Jr. George Washington Gibbs, Jr. (November 7, 1916 – November 7, 2000), a sailor in the United States Navy, became the first African … [Read more...]
Sunday Evening Thread: Congratulations to the Men of Morehouse
May 19, 2013 by 170 Comments
Pictures from a day in which I am sure we are all incredibly proud. Congratulations to the Class of 2013. … [Read more...]
LIVE STREAM: President Obama’s Commencement Address at Morehouse College (UPDATED w/VIDEO)
May 19, 2013 by 67 Comments
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...]
Wednesday Evening Thread: Free Kiera Wilmot!
May 1, 2013 by 70 Comments
FREE KIERA! By now I'm sure most of you have read about Kiera Wilmot. Just in case, here's a refresher: Kiera Wilmot got good grades and had a perfect behavior record. She wasn’t the kind of kid you’d expect to find hauled away in handcuffs … [Read more...]
Saturday Open Thread: The African Origin of Humanity with Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop
April 13, 2013 by 107 Comments
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We conclude our series on The African Origin of Humanity with Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop: … [Read more...]
