Henry Threadgill (born February 15, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American composer, saxophonist and flautist. Threadgill came to prominence in the 1970s leading ensembles with unusual instrumentation and often incorporating a … [Read more...]
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
March 28, 2013 by 144 Comments
Pioneering Hollywood stunt performer, who doubled for Bill Cosby in the network series “I Spy”. Calvin Brown is the first African American stuntman recognized in Hollywood. He is also one of the original founders of the Black Stuntmen’s … [Read more...]
Thursday Open Thread: Black Firsts and Innovations
February 28, 2013 by 179 Comments
More from this week's theme, black firsts and innovation... David Jones Peck was the first black man to graduate from an American medical school. He was born to John C. and Sarah Peck in Carlisle, Pennsylvania around 1826. John Peck was … [Read more...]
Thursday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Inventors and Scientists
January 31, 2013 by 132 Comments
Continuing on with the theme... "Changing The World ...One Paper Ring at a time." - Ruth J Miro Ruth J Miro was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx. She is the founder of RJ Miro, and the inventor of personalized paper rings. Among … [Read more...]
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
January 3, 2013 by 131 Comments
Doesn't it seem like this week went by pretty fast? I love the this time of year, just for all of the vacation time. Continuing on with this week's open thread, today I am highlighting the talent of Natalia Allen. Natalia Allen is a luxury … [Read more...]
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Pioneers in Healthcare
December 13, 2012 by 124 Comments
The pioneer in health care that I am highlighting today is...Myra Adele Logan. Myra Adele Logan was born in 1908 in Tuskegee, Alabama and was the first woman to perform open heart surgery. She is also noted for being a selfless, humanitarian … [Read more...]
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Playwrights
November 15, 2012 by 160 Comments
This week's open threads have highlighted the works of well known African-American Playwrights. In today's spotlight, Joseph A. Walker. Joseph Alexander Walker (1935–2003) was an African American playwright and screenwriter, theater … [Read more...]
