Shooting down firebaggers & teabaggers one truth at a time...
This week's open thread theme is focusing on the accomplishments of black explorers. The first enslaved African to arrive in Florida whom we can document by name was a black man named Esteban or Stephen the Black. And, long before the explorers … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Pictures from a day in which I am sure we are all incredibly proud. Congratulations to the Class of 2013. … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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