Shooting down firebaggers & teabaggers one truth at a time...
It's the weekend, POU Family and lurkers! This week's thread focused on African-American Historical Firsts. Now granted, there are tons of firsts out there, so I will be able to visit this subject again soon. The Three Ph.D's Sadie Tanner Mossell … [Read more...]
This week's open theme highlighted the accomplishments of African-American in Aviation and Space. Ruth Carol Taylor (born December 27, 1931) was the first African-American airline stewardess (flight attendant) in the United States. Born … [Read more...]
This week's theme has focused on musicians from all over the continent of Africa. The last musicians to be highlighted are Rokia Traore and Youssou N'Dour. Rokia Traoré (born January 26, 1974) is a Victoires de la Musique award-winning Malian … [Read more...]
This week's open thread is coming to close by highlighting Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Ann Johnson; April 4, 1928 is an American author and poet. She has published six autobiographies, five books of essays, numerous books of … [Read more...]
This week's open threads have focused on African-American painters. There were so many to cover, so I only chose names out of a hat. Today's thread will highlight the works of Terry Dixon. Terry Dixon (b. Washington, D.C, 1969) is an African … [Read more...]
It's the weekend! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. This week's open thread has highlighted black educators who have changed the system for the better. Marva Collins (born August 31, 1936) is an American educator who in 1975 started Westside … [Read more...]
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Closing on this week's open thread with the powerful Leontyne Price. Mary Violet Leontyne Price (born February 10, 1927) is an American soprano. Born and raised in the Deep South, she rose to … [Read more...]
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