December 27, 2024
Make A Soulful Connection!
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 …
December 30, 2013
* 1960's Rev . Clennon King , First African - American U . S . presidential canndidate : ( note see Independent Afro - American party ) ( 1960 ) Ernie Davis First African American to win the Heisman Trophy : George Shirley First African American tenor to sing leading roles for the Metropolitan …
December 21, 2013
Booker T . Washington : First African American invited to dine at the White House . ( 1901 ) Harry Lew : First African American Professional basketball player . ( New England Professional Basketball League ) ( note see : 1950 ) ( 1902 ) Maggie L . Walker , : First African American woman…
November 25, 2013
There are a countless number of people that have helped break the color barrier. Many have been entertainers , athletes , activist and some just ordinary people . This is an article / blog about the first person of color / African American to become a Catholic Bishop . James Augustine Healy was the Son…
November 20, 2013
First African - American to achieve world championship in any sport : Marshall " Major " Taylor , for 1 - mile track cycling ( 1899 ) First African - American appointed to serve as U . S . Army Paymaster : Richard R . Wright ( 1896 ) First African - American to earn a doctorate degree …
November 11, 2013
First African Episopal Church estabished : Absalom Jones founded African Episcopal Church of St . Thomas , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ( 1794 ) First African Methodist Episcopal Church established : Richard Allen founded Mother Bethel A . M . E . Church , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ( 1793 ) First major African - American Back - …
November 04, 2013
There have been many heroic people that have helped to shape the core of American Black History. However not many of them became national legends. In this article / blog I would like to briefly highlight the life of a scholar and spokesman by the name of W. E . B . DuBois. For a…
October 09, 2013
2 In One. In this article I would like to share with you one of America's earliest artist, poets and African American novelists by the name of James Weldon Johnson. History records that James Weldon Johnson was a native of Florida with family stretching as far south as the Bahamas. James Weldon Johnson was educated…
September 08, 2013
No Matter what part of the world or what level music is discussed Duke Ellington's name is more than likely to be mentioned. During his life time he won just about every musical honor that one can think of. Duke Ellington was born Edward Kennendy Ellington in 1898, in Washington, D. C. Many African American Music…
SoulTic Magazine was created after seeing the need for people of color and of culture to better understand current and International events that affect critical thinking in our political, economical, and social lives.
SoulTic is about allowing our "soul to take control". So, please check back often to follow our progress.
Lawrence Eugene Long, Jr.
Founder, President & CEO