This week's open thread theme centered around the accomplishments of black composers. Today I am going to highlight Deidre Murray. Diedre Murray (born November 28, 1951, Brooklyn, New York) is an American cellist and composer … [Read more...]
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
March 30, 2013 by 116 Comments
To conclude this week's open thread theme, I will highlight the accomplishments April Weeden. Taking the stunt world by storm, April Weeden has built a resume of unparalleled accomplishments. As one of Hollywood's leading stunt women, she has … [Read more...]
Saturday Open Thread: Black Firsts and Innovations
March 2, 2013 by 138 Comments
To end this week's theme, I will focus on Hazel Johnson and Charlotte E. Ray. Hazel Johnson was the first African American woman to become a general in the U.S. Army. She was appointed the Chief of the Army Nurse Corps in 1979. Johnson held a … [Read more...]
Saturday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Inventors and Scientists
February 2, 2013 by 96 Comments
This week's open threads have focused on the lesser known inventors and scientists in the black community. Meredith Gourdine Dr. Meredith Gourdine was born in Newark New Jersey on September 26, 1929, and grew up in the streets of Harlem and … [Read more...]
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
January 5, 2013 by 104 Comments
This week's open threads have focused on the accomplishments of successful African-American Female Entrepreneurs. There are plenty. It's unfortunate, I could only cover a small size. This is a topic that I would like to revisit in the … [Read more...]
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Pioneers in Healthcare
December 15, 2012 by 78 Comments
I hope everyone enjoyed this week's open thread about African-American Pioneers in Healthcare. Joycelyn Elders was born Minnie Lee Jones in Schaal, Arkansas on August 13, 1933. In college, she changed her name to Minnie Joycelyn Lee … [Read more...]
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Playwrights
November 17, 2012 by 117 Comments
This week the work and style of African-American Playwrights were highlighted. The last playwright that I am highlighting is Adrienne Kennedy. Adrienne Kennedy is an African-American playwright and was a key figure in the Black Arts … [Read more...]
