Tag Archives: African American History

African American History: Robert Smalls

Posted on February 23, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

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 →

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The Smithsonian National Museum Of African American History

Posted on February 22, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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African American History: Carl Brashear

Posted on February 22, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

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 →

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African American History: Hiram Rhodes Revels

Posted on February 21, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827[1] – January 16, 1901) was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Because he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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African American History: La’Shanda Holmes

Posted on February 20, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

 Each year, the President of the United States designates February as African American History Month – a national celebration of both the accomplishments of and long struggle for equality for black Americans. In recognition of African American History Month 2011, … Continue reading →

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African-American History: Black Politics and Black Families- John Wesley Dobbs and Maynard Jackson

Posted on February 19, 2012 by rikyrah

Black history is never just a moment in time. You always have to look at who paved the way, because someone always paves the way for ‘the breakthrough’ person. Today, I wanted to use a family to make this point. … Continue reading →

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African-American History-Famous Authors: Toni Morrison

Posted on February 18, 2012 by rikyrah

The Biography of Toni Morrison Toni Morrison (b. February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio) is a Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, editor, and professor. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed black … Continue reading →

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African-American History-Famous Authors: James Baldwin

Posted on February 17, 2012 by rikyrah

I count The Fire Next Time as one of the 10 most important books that I’ve ever read. American writer and Civil Rights activist James Baldwin (1924 – 1987) at the Whitehall Hotel, Bloomsbury Square, London. —Photo by Jenkins/Getty Images … Continue reading →

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African-American History-Famous Authors: Ralph Ellison

Posted on February 16, 2012 by rikyrah

Ralph Ellison, 1914-1994 By Paula Caudle, Naomi Lancaster, and Andy Stamper Students, University of North Carolina at Pembroke Ralph Waldo Ellison was born on March 1, 1914, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. From his birth, Ellison’s parents knew he was bound … Continue reading →

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African-American History-Famous Authors: Gwendolyn Brooks

Posted on February 15, 2012 by rikyrah

Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000): Gwendolyn Brooks was a highly regarded, much-honored poet, with the distinction of being the first black author to win the Pulitzer Prize. She also was poetry consultant to the Library of Congress—the first black woman to hold … Continue reading →

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