by HowardMikelle | Oct 26, 2018 | African American History, People
Democratic representative of New York City, New York, Charles Bernard Rangel, first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1970 and retiring in 2017, served 46 years in Congress. Rangel was born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1930 to Blanche Mary Wharton and...
by JaraczTrisha | Jul 4, 2018 | African American History, People
Edward Honor, Sr. was a former Lieutenant General of the U.S. Army, former president of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), and one of the founding members of the ROCKS, Inc. Honor is also a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Honor...
by BrianHoffman | Mar 29, 2018 | African American History, People
Robert Louis Shepard, PhD. is an author and chemist. He is best known for opening doors of opportunity for faculty and students in science-related fields at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Beginning in 1983 he became an advocate for inclusion of...
by FikesRobert | Aug 22, 2017 | African American History, People
Roland Sebastian Martin is a journalist, columnist, and author. Martin was born on November 14, 1968, to Emelda and Reginald Lynn Martin Sr. in Houston, Texas. His maternal great-grandparents emigrated from Haiti to the United States and settled in Louisiana. Martin...
by SummersMartin | Jan 15, 2017 | African American History, People
“Image Ownership: Melissa McClinton” Harold E. Pierce Jr. was an internationally renowned American dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon known as “The Father of Black Cosmetic Surgery.” He pioneered surgical techniques for the treatment of keloids, laminar...
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