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February 23, 2015
Robert B . Elliott was a Free - born Boston - bred African American / Black man . His parents were of West Indian extraction . History records that he obtained his education at private schools in Boston and in the British West Indies , at Highbon Academy in London , and Eton where he graduated with high …
February 07, 2015
Augustus Tolton : First African American / Black Priest In America . Augustus Tolton was born in Ralls County , Missouri . History records that he grew up in Quincy , Illinois '', the place his mother had taken him after escaping from slavery . History notes that before Augustus reached his teens he went …
October 27, 2014
Countee Cullen was born in New York . History records that he was reared by a Methodist Minister who gave him the name Cullen , While still in high school History notes that his ability to write Black History Poems / Poems was recognized and encouraged . History records that after completing High school Cullen entered …
June 07, 2014
There are many Famous Africans Americans In History . Some are famous for sports , T V , Raido ect . However in this article / blog I would like to share with you a Famous African American In History by the name of Gordon Roger Parks . Gordon Roger Parks was born in 1912 on a small farm in…
April 30, 2014
Since the 1920's Louis Armstrong's music has been apart of Americas African American Music History . His trumpet has been heard in many parts of the world including Africa . History notes that in 1922 Louis Armstrong took the Mississippi northward to Chicago to join his trumpet mentor King Oliver who during that time was playing …
January 10, 2014
* 21st century * 2000s Ezola B . Foster First African American nominated for Vice President of the United States by a Federal Election Commission - recognized and federally funded political party ( note see 1952 FEC established 1975 ) ( 2000 ) Colin Powell First African American Secretary of State : The …
January 06, 2014
* 1990 's Douglas Wilder First elected African American governor ( Democrat ; Virginia ) ( note see P . B . S . Pinchback , 1872 ) : Barack Obama First African American elected president of the Harvard Law Review ( note see 2008 , 2009 ) ; Carole Gist First African American …
January 06, 2014
* 198o ' s Black Entertainment Television , First African American oriented cable channel : ( 1980 ) Val James First African American to play in the NHL ( Buffalo Sabres ) ( 1981 ) Charles Fuller First African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Drama ; A Soldier's Play : Clarence Gaines …
January 04, 2014
* 1970's John Melville Burgess , First African American to head an Episcopal diocese . ( diocesan , bishop of Massachusetts ) : Carl Brashear First African American U . S . Navy Master Diver : Joseph L . Searles III First African American member of the New York Stock Exchange : Willis Reed First …
December 30, 2013
* 1960's continued Charlie Sifford First African American to win a PGA Tour event ( 1967 Greater Hartford Open Invitational ) : Emlen Tunnell First African American to be inducted into the pro Football Hall of Fame : Nancy Sinatra ( Caucasian ) & Sammy Davis , Jr . ( African American / Black ) First …
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