Lauren Underwood (1986- )

Lauren Underwood (1986- )

by Rita Fuller-Yates | Aug 4, 2019 | African American History, People

In 2018, Lauren Underwood was elected to the U.S. Congress representing the 14th Congressional district of Illinois which is suburban Chicago. She is the first African American woman to represent the district, defeating incumbent Republican Congressman Randy Hultgren....
Dan Bullock (1953-1969)

Dan Bullock (1953-1969)

by FikesRobert | Aug 3, 2019 | African American History, People

Dan Bullock was the youngest member of the United States Armed Services to die in the Vietnam War. Bullock, a U.S. Marine, was fifteen years old at the time of his death. Dan Bullock was born on December 21, 1953, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Much of his early life...