Tag Archives: African American History

Our FLOTUS Celebrates Dance at the White House During Black History Month

Posted on February 9, 2016 by rikyrah

  “Looking out at these beautiful, talented young women, I know that we have the power to keep reaching higher and defying the odds, and achieving those firsts, and seconds, and thirds, and hundreds, and thousands until a black principal … Continue reading →

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Black History | Music and the Civil Rights Movement

Posted on February 8, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Music and singing played a critical role in inspiring, mobilizing, and giving voice to the civil rights movement. ‘‘The freedom songs are playing a strong and vital role in our struggle,’’ said Martin Luther King, Jr., during the Albany Movement. … Continue reading →

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African American History | Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones | First African American to sing at Carnegie Hall

Posted on February 25, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones, known as Sissieretta Jones, (January 5, 1868 or 1869[1] – June 24, 1933[2]) was an African-American soprano. She sometimes was called “The Black Patti” in reference to Italian opera singer Adelina Patti. Jones’ repertoire included grand … Continue reading →

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African American History | Malia & Sasha Obama| The First African American First Daughters

Posted on February 24, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Malia Obama and Sasha Obama Barack and Michelle Obama have two daughters: Malia Ann /məˈliːə/, born on July 4, 1998,[7] and Natasha (known as Sasha /ˈsɑːʃə/), born on June 10, 2001.[8] They were both delivered by their parents’ friend Dr. … Continue reading →

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African American History | Joe Louis Knocks Out Max Schmeling

Posted on February 21, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

When Joe Louis faced off against Max Schmeling in 1938, the whole world was abuzz. Two years before, the German Schmeling had defeated the African-American boxer, leading Nazis to brag that Aryans were indeed the superior race. Given this, the … Continue reading →

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African American History |Aesha Ash | Ballet

Posted on February 20, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Aesha Ash was born in Rochester, New York, and started dance at the age of five. At 13 years old she enrolled at the School of American Ballet in New York City. She joined the New York City Ballet at … Continue reading →

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African American History | Studio Museum in Harlem | First fine-arts museum devoted to African-American work

Posted on February 19, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

The Studio Museum in Harlem  is an American contemporary art museum in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, New York. It was founded in 1968 as the first such museum in the U.S. devoted to the art of African-Americans,[1] … Continue reading →

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African American History | Sly Stone| Sly and the Family Stone was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music.

Posted on February 18, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco. Active from 1967 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music. Headed by singer, songwriter, record producer, … Continue reading →

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African American History | Mary McLeod Bethune| First African American female federal agency head

Posted on February 16, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator and civil rights leader best known for starting a school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida, that eventually became Bethune-Cookman University and for being … Continue reading →

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African American History | Doug Williams |First African American quarterback to start and win in the Super Bowl

Posted on February 15, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Douglas Lee “Doug” Williams (born August 9, 1955) is a former American football quarterback and head football coach of the Grambling State University Tigers. Williams is best known for his MVP performance in Super Bowl XXII with the Washington Redskins. … Continue reading →

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