The Story Of The Origins of Black History Month
2011 marks the 86th year that this great country has annually acknowledged in the month of February the achievements of its African American population. Blacks and Black History Month has
Read more2011 marks the 86th year that this great country has annually acknowledged in the month of February the achievements of its African American population. Blacks and Black History Month has
Read morePhillis Wheatley (1753 – December 5, 1784), a girl named after the ship that brought her from the continent where she was born (Senegal, Africa), bought by prominent “progressive” John
Read moreWith this winter’s frigid temperatures and barrage of snow and ice storms we can all show a healthy appreciation for heat. Just a couple of weeks ago 49 out of
Read moreNowadays black men have an overall negative image. Not so many years ago a Hollywood director in one of his documentaries even made mention of how black males are made
Read moreToday instead of highlighting the accomplishments of just one individual, let us consider Black History itself, its progress. Throughout our history African Americans have made many contributions, and some very
Read moreWhat do you think is the number one stereotype attached to dreadlocks? Believe it or not the answer to that question does vary depending on where in the world you
Read moreTalk about heart. This soldier has truly earned his stripes and so we salute Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth. Allensworth was born a slave in Kentucky back in 1842. However, his
Read moreLet us give a hearty applause to the first African American cardiologist, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams. Dr. Williams is credited with performing the first successful surgery on an organ we
Read moreToday’s black history moment will be dedicated to the first African-American First Lady, Mrs. President, Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama is to be applauded most of all for the Health movement
Read moreYou know what time it is right? If you don’t know the time, look at a clock or your watch (not your mobile phone). Then consider the man who is
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