Desiree Robinette
Desiree Robinette is a current undergraduate student at the University of Washington with a major in History and a minor in Education, learning, and society. While she loves learning different parts of history, her passion lies in the attempt in understanding the function of race in American society. She plans to graduate in 2010 and attend graduate school to attain her Masters in Teaching.
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Michael B. Coleman (1954- )
Michael B. Coleman was the first African American Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, holding the post from January 1, 2000 to...
Tananarive Due (1966- )
Tananarive Due is a contemporary novelist who interweaves powerful themes and dilemmas among African Americans into unconventional story-telling. Due was...
West Virginia State University (1891- )
West Virginia State University is one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that has undergone a demographic change...
Margaret Bush Wilson (1919-2009)
Margaret Bush Wilson, prominent 20th Century Civil Rights leader, was born January 30, 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri to James...
Shirley Clarke Franklin (1945- )
Shirley Clarke Franklin became Atlanta, Georgia’s first African American female mayor in 2001, as well as the first woman to...
James Farmer, Sr. (1886-1961)
James Farmer Sr., prominent early 20th Century educator, initially gained attention as the first African American to hold a Ph.D....
Bluefield State College (1895- )
Bluefield State College is one of the first historically black colleges (HCBUs) to become a predominantly white institution. The college...
Texas College (1894- )
Texas College is a historically black College (HBCU), located in Tyler, Texas. The college was originally proposed by several ministers...
Philander Smith College (1877- )
Philander Smith is a private liberal arts college in Little Rock, Arkansas and is known as a Historically black college/university...
Stillman College (1867- )
Stillman College is a private, four-year university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is known as one of the Historically Black...
