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Tag Archives: Black History Month
African American History: Guion S. Bluford Jr.
Dr. Guion Stewart “Guy” Bluford, Jr. (born November 22, 1942), is an engineer, NASA astronaut, and the first African American in space. Before becoming an astronaut, Bluford was a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He participated in four Space … Continue reading
African American History: Ruby Bridges
Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954 in Tylertown, Mississippi) moved with her parents (Abon and Lucille Bridges) to New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 4. In 1960, when she was 6 years old, her parents responded to … Continue reading
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African American History: The Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine was a group of African-American students who were enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The ensuing Little Rock Crisis, in which the students were initially prevented from entering the racially segregated school by … Continue reading
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Tagged 1957, 3Chics Politico, African American History, Black History Month, Carlotta Walls, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Gloria Ray, Jefferson Thomas, Little Rock Central High School, Melba Pattillo, Minniejean Brown, Terrence Roberts, The Little Rock Nine, Thelma Mothershed
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African American History: Bessie Blount
Bessie Virginia Blount (November 24, 1914 – December 30, 2009)[1] was a physical therapist, inventor, and forensic scientist also known by her married name, Bessie Blount Griffin. Blount, born in Hickory, Virginia, initially attended Union Junior College. She received nurse’s … Continue reading
African American History: Alexander Miles
Alexander Miles was an African-American inventor who was best known for being awarded a patent for an automatically opening and closing elevator door design in 1887. He was awarded the patant, U.S. Patent 371,207, on October 11th, 1887. Contrary to … Continue reading
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African American History: Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the “First Lady of Song” and “Lady Ella,” was an American jazz and song vocalist.[1] With a vocal range spanning three octaves (Db3 to Db6), she was … Continue reading
African American History: Robert Smalls
Born into bondage, Robert Smalls rose from slavery to the Halls of Congress. In between, he helped the Union win the Civil War by doing what no black American had ever done before -he commanded a naval vessel. AT HOME … Continue reading
African American History: Carl Brashear
Carl Maxie Brashear (January 19, 1931 – July 25, 2006) was the first African American to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver in 1970. Brashear was born on January 19, 1931, in Tonieville, Kentucky, the sixth of eight children to … Continue reading
