After winning the gold medal in the 400-meter run at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he stood on the podium and raised his fist in a black power salute. His protest on the world stage was a statement against racial segregation and racist Jim Crow laws. The human rights activis...
Curious about the religious affiliations of some of your favorite stars? These famous Black Jewish celebrities either converted to Judaism, or were raised in ...
List of the most popular authors from South Africa, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most ...
Advice to graduates:“Mistakes are really about things that don’t go as we expect them to and having to regroup and recalibrate and adjust our plans afterwards. You may learn more about who you are by messing up. I certainly have. And if you handle these moments well and handle ...
Authors Michael Brennan / Getty Images No survey of 20th-century American literature would be complete without major contributions from Black writers. Books like Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" and "Beloved" by Toni Morrison are masterpieces of fiction, while Maya Angelou and Alex Haley have made...
Reporting on the raid to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Brig. Gen. Rufus Saxton said, “This is the only military command in American history wherein a woman, Black or white, led the raid, and under whose inspiration it was originated and conducted.” Sadly, Tubman was paid only $200 ...
outstanding: 侧重指因素质优良,功绩卓著而超过同类的人或物,强调"突出"。 notorious: 指因劣迹而臭名昭著,含强烈贬义;但有时也作"众所周知的"解。 eminent: 指在某方面杰出卓越或突出的人或物。 notable: 用于指事件时,侧重其重要、值得注意;用于指人时,与famous同义,但语气较弱。
You’d be surprised at some of your favorite famous authors who published under the age of 25. Take a look at these accomplished young writers.
the Maeda family who, in consideration of the relationship between the Raku family and the Senke tradition in Kyoto, held back the black and red Raku ware as much as possible and accepted different crafting styles (there are only a few, but some black Raku tea bowls have been left behind....
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Turner had his fair share of controversies, like when he started colorizing classic black-and-white movies, which really riled up some Hollywood heavyweights. But he never backed down, famously saying, “I wanted to do it, and they’re mine.” ...