Remembering the Harlem Renaissance and Its People in the Time of #Black Lives MatterCiamparella, AnnaHumanities Bulletin
With an impressive career spanning sports, entertainment, and endorsement deals, White has proved himself to be a modern day Renaissance man and role model for generations to come. Also ranks #1 on The Best Half-Pipe Snowboarders in the Wold Also ranks #2 on The Very Best Snowboarders in ...
Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen, born Nellie Walker (April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964), was an American novelist of the Harlem Renaissance. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929), and a few short stories. Though her literary output...
Aaron Douglas (1899-1979) – From Topeka, Douglas was an African American painter and a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Alva Lease Duckwall (1877-1937) – Originally from Ohio, the family moved to Kansas in 1898. In 1901, Duckwall purchased a Racket Store in Abilene. Along wit...
Zora Neale Hurston Although author Zora Neale Hurston was actually born in Alabama, she considered Florida her home. She attended Howard University and had her first manuscript published there. Later, she moved to New York and became part of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s along with other...
But because of Bonds' name being involved in the BALCO scandal, many fans felt the achievement deserved an asterisk. 2008: Comings and goings in New York City Yankeesrule // Wikimedia Commons 2008: Comings and goings in New York City Both New York teams, the Mets and Yankees, closed down...
There are many famous black men and women. Whether they come from the United States, Europe, or some other place in the world, each of them have contributed to help make our world a better place. Some are doctors, politicians, civil rights leaders, or in
Inspired by the romantic vision of Africa of Harlem Renaissance authors and European ethnographers, Senghor exalted African culture. During his reign, the arts were well funded; he organized the Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar in 1966. His contribution to the founding of the Organization of Afric...
Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry...
Randy Weaver, 74. The patriarch of a family that was involved in an 11-day Idaho standoff with federal agents 30 years ago that left three people dead and helped spark the growth of antigovernment extremists. May 11. Robert C. McFarlane, 84. The former White House national security ad...