by IsonJames | Dec 26, 2018 | African American History, Groups & Organizations
The Flamingos are broadly respected as one of the most talented doo-wop and rhythm and blues vocal groups of the 20th Century. Their style made an enormous impact on genres such as pop and soul. Though they were unable to consistently top the charts, the Flamingos...
by BrianHoffman | Dec 26, 2018 | Global African History, People
Folorunso Alakija is a Nigerian businesswoman who is involved in various industries such as fashion, oil, and printing. She is best known for being one of the richest black women in the world. Alakija was born in Ikorodu, Lagos State on July 15, 1951. She was from a...
by FriedRebecca | Dec 26, 2018 | African American History, People
Garry C. Dean is a retired Air Force Major General. Little is known about his place or date of birth or his early life. In December 2008, Major General Dean became Oregon’s first African American two-star. He also was the first African American National...
by DartisMichelle | Dec 26, 2018 | African American History, People
Henry W. Furniss built a distinguished career as a doctor and diplomat. Furniss served in the diplomatic corps, first in Brazil and then as the American ambassador to Haiti. He stayed in that post through two administrations after which he returned to the United...
by HornsbyAlton | Dec 25, 2018 | African American History, People
Darrin Phillip Gayles is the first openly gay black man to serve on the United States District Court of the Southern District of Florida. Gayles was nominated by President Barack Obama to the court on February 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Judge Patricia A. Seitz....
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