African American history has a lot of incredible firsts from a lot of incredible people. From the Black men and women who contributed to the efforts during World War I and World War II, to heroes of the Civil Rights Movement to ground-breaking pioneers in science, medicine, and the arts,...
Provide students with a list of the names of famous African Americans. The list might include contemporaries figures, such as Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Venus and Serena Williams, and Whitney Houston, or historical figures, such as Mary McLeod Bethune, Harriet Tubman, Benjamin Banneker, and Geor...
He was the first African-American performer to host a variety television series, The Nat King Cole Show, which aired from 1956 to 1957. This achievement was a milestone in American television history, inspiring future generations of artists. Nat King Cole left an indelible ...
Chiume, who died at the age of 72, also appeared in the South African series Gomora, Seriously Single and Queen Sono, as well as the musical film, Black Is King, directed by Beyonce. Her accomplishments included a South African Film and Television Award (Safta) f...
George Lopez emerged from the depths of poverty in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, to become one of the most significant figures in American comedy. Born on April 23, 1961, his challenging early years, where he was raised by his grandmother after his parents abandoned him, shaped his humor. Thi...
She died last at her home in Washington DC at the age of 90, with President Joe Biden hailing her as a "pioneering American" and a "trailblazer" after learning of her death. Other stars and notable figures who died in September 2023 include: ...
American Explorers Since its discovery, explorers from America continued to explore newfound lands that surrounded them. Here you can find the tales of their great discoveries – from the famous journey of Lewis and Clark to the unexplored land of the American northwest, to the Neil Armstrong’s...
Position: Novelist and professor of Afro-American and African studies, comparative literature and Francophone studies at the University of Michigan Spoke at: Colorado College Advice to graduates: "You have flourished. You have acquired the fundamental imperatives of a liberal arts education: the ...
Here is a timeline about famous firsts by American women. This information includes such notable figures as the first published author in 1650 (Anne Bradstreet), to Elizabeth Blackwell receiving her medical degree in 1849, to astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson, who became the commander of the Internatio...
the Mexican people loved him despite his legendary ineptitude on the field of battle. Santa Annalost Texasto rebels in 1836, lost every major engagement in which he participated during theMexican-American War(1846-1848) and in between, managed tolose a war to Francein 1839. Still, Santa Anna...