Gladys West, the mathematician, was born in 1930 in Virginia and had to help harvest crops on her family’s farm. The hard work started before daybreak and lasted well into the blistering heat of the afternoon. To get out of there, she was going to get an education. Her parents tried...
Desiree West was the first Black woman erotic-film star. She debuted in 1973's “Teenage Runaway.” West was known for pushing the envelope with adult scenes featuring Black, interracial, and lesbian scenes. You may also like: The richest country music stars 1983: ‘Billie Jean’ on MTV ...