H. Patrick Swygert (1943- )

H. Patrick Swygert (1943- )

by Krislyn Dull | Oct 4, 2020 | African American History, People

H. Patrick Swygert served as 15th president of Howard University for 13 years (1995-2008). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 17, 1943 and raised by his working-class parents, Leroy and Gustina Swygert and had a close aunt, Denise P. Swygert-Huzzy. He...
Aquil Abdullah (1973- )

Aquil Abdullah (1973- )

by EsauGeorge | Sep 25, 2018 | African American History, People

Born Aquilibn Michael X. Shumate in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 1973, Aquil Abdullah would transcend racial barriers in sports and challenge religious and political bigotry. When he was six years old, his father converted to Islam and changed the family’s last name...
Veronica Campbell-Brown (1982– )

Veronica Campbell-Brown (1982– )

by FrancisBerl | Nov 14, 2016 | Global African History, People

Veronica Campbell-Brown is a Jamaican track and field sprinter, who competes in 100- and 200- meter races. She is one of only nine athletes to win world championships at the youth, junior, and senior levels. Campbell-Brown’s personal best in the 100 meters (10.76) and...