Major-General Andrew Gilbert Wauchope (5 July 1846 – 11 December 1899) was a British Army officer, killed commanding a brigade at the Battle of Magersfontein in the South African War. Nationality: United Kingdom Andrew Murray, 1st Viscount Dunedin Dec. at 92 (1849-1942) Andrew...
A maternal great-grandfather was African-born general Abram Petrovich Gannibal. He published his first poem at the age of 15, and was widely recognized by the literary establishment by the time of his graduation from the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. Upon graduation from the Lycee, Pushkin recited ...
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...
He has been accused of "appropriating" African-American culture and has been called a “culture vulture". 9 Woody Guthrie (Singer-songwriter) Birthdate: July 14, 1912 Birthplace: Okemah, Oklahoma, United States Died: October 3, 1967 Legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie is best remembered for ...
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...
Daymond started FUBU (For Us, By Us) with his childhood friends. FUBU was a streetwear brand that catered focused on the African-American community. With a very small budget, Daymond and his partners started sewing hats and t-shirts. But it was their innovative marketing strategy that really...
Born Today Muhammad Ali Activists Muhammad Ali Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Muhammad Ali was a major figure of the 20th century. He was an inspirational figure for African-Americans during the civil rights movement. Because of his opposition to Vietnam War and hi...
A list of famous people who have a Middle Eastern or North African ancestry, that people might not have known about.
57 are American (including 9 African Americans and one Latino), 31 come from Britain and Ireland, and 12 from other English-speaking regions or countries (Caribbean, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand). 15 are politicians, 16 businesspeople, 9 could be described as TV personalit...
Taraji P. Henson has been collecting awards and accolades since she started acting (and singing) in 1992, including being the first African-American woman to win a Critic's Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. She's also a fan of th...