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Never could two completely separate adages have come to me at a more seemingly random time. Watching the celebration of Jackie Robinson Day throughout Major League Baseball yesterday reminded me of two truisms that are often repeated in our society, even in the world of sports. The first by Winston Churchill: “History is written byContinue reading “Black History Month day # 17 Moses Fleetwood Walker”

Harvard University Archives. Richard Theodore Greener (1844-1922), professor, lawyer, and diplomat, was the first Black graduate of Harvard College, receiving his AB from the College in 1870. not to mention but also Lillian Lincoln Lambert is an American businesswoman, and the first African-American woman to graduate from Harvard Business School (HBS), where she was one ofContinue reading “Black History Month day #16 Richard Theodore Greener”

I can’t believe we’re almost done with this month. February goes by too fast for me, but while I mellow in the time span please enjoy a few more authors to catch up on your reading. And I hope to be adding more interviews before the month is over with. Enjoy everyone.

The Lawson”s Book by MELDA BEATY Music & Lyrics by CHARRISE BARRONDirected by EILEEN J. MORRIS JANUARY 27 – FEBRUARY 27, 2022 PREVIEWS: JANUARY 22, 23 & 26 Is it possible to fall in love through a stack of letters? Bill and Audrey Lawson did. Sit-ins, arrests, and a bold move to start a church and change the landscapeContinue reading “Black History Month day #13 Event at the Ensemle and the Museum of African American Culture”

Black History Month: Events That Celebrate Black Culture These are events that energize, educate, and entertain — all while honoring and celebrating Black excellence Virtuous Con: Black History Month February 12 Virtuous Con 2022 Black History Month….A New Narrative Are you excited? Virtuous Con: Black History Month is this weekend! February 12th-13th. BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR OURContinue reading “Black History Month day #12 Community Showcase”

Flip Wilson American comedian Clerow “Flip” Wilson Jr. was an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and 1970s. From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show, and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine. Wikipedia Born: December 8, 1933, Jersey City, NJ Died: NovemberContinue reading “Black History Month day #11 The first African American comedian Flip Wilson & Richard Pryor”

Oscar Micheaux Just four years after the release of Birth of a Nation, a film so popular in America that it was shown at the White House in 1915, Oscar Micheaux entered the industry, releasing his debut film The Homesteader as the first major black feature filmmaker “There is no barrier to success which diligence and perseveranceContinue reading “Black History Day #10 the First Black Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux”

Darly L. Shular Daryl Ladalle Shular, certified chef d’cuisine (CCC), was born on September 10, 1973, in Winter Haven, Florida, to Nevada Tungstall Robinson and Thomas Lee Shular. He attended Central Elementary School, Stambough Middle School where he played sports, and Auburndale High School where he graduated in 1992. His classmates included pro basketball playerContinue reading “Black History Month day #9”