African American Firsts: Science, Technology, and Medicine African American scientists, inventors, and doctors originated some of the most important technologies that we rely on today. First patent holder: In 1821, Thomas L. Jennings is awarded a patent for a dry-cleaning process. In 1885, Sara...
Born in New York in 1963, Williams was thrust into the limelight when she became the first African-American woman to win the Miss America title in 1984. However, this triumph was marred with controversy as a scandal later led to her relinquishing the title. Despite this setback, Williams ...
There would be no jazz music today were it not for the contributions of artists like Miles Davis or Louis Armstrong, who were instrumental in the evolution of this uniquely American music genre. But African Americans have been essential to all aspects of music, from opera singer Marian Anderson...
Weinstein was also stripped of a medal that Harvard University awarded him for outstanding contributions to African American film, the New York Times reported. Next:Michael Flynn 9/25 Credit Michael Flynn Michael Flynn graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1981 and eventually became a ...
Coleman was born Jan. 26, 1892, andgrew upin Waxahachie, Texas, the daughter of a mixed-race Native American and Black father and an African American mother, who both worked as sharecroppers. As the 12th of 13 children, Coleman was put to work in the cotton fields after her father le...
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 ...
Dig Deeper Famous African American Women Who Are Republican And Deeper Famous Black Conservatives List Also ranks #22 on The Greatest Black Female News Anchors 43 Amy Ray 04/11/1964 3 Amy Elizabeth Ray (born April 12, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter and member of the contemporary fo...
Florida is one of the highly desirable destinations in the United States for people who are looking to relocate. Whether you are moving from within the U.S or abroad, life in Florida is the true embodiment of ‘The American Dream’. ...
Emilié Davis lived in Philadelphia during the United States’ Civil War. During this period of unrest in the country, she kept a diary and recorded the events that transpired and affected her life as a free African-American woman. Her written account paints a vivid picture of the lives of ...
In the African-American community, some compare Baraka to James Baldwin and recognize him as one of the most respected and most widely published black writers of his generation. Others have said his work is an expression of violence, misogyny, and homophobia. Regardless of viewpoint, Baraka's ...