Born in South Carolina in 1935, Mamie Johnson, also known by her nickname “Peanut”, was one of just three women to play in the Negro Baseball League. In 1953, she signed with the Indianapolis Clowns where she became the first female pitcher in the league. Being one of few females playing the league, she attracted Read More…
In June 2020, 39-year old Fabiana Pierre-Louis succeeded Walter Timpone to become the first Black woman to sit on New Jersey’s Supreme Court, the state’s highest court. She carries the legacy of John Wallace, who became the first Black male judge on the state supreme court in 2003. Pierre-Louis, who is Haitian-American, previously worked as Read More…
Ludwig Van Beethoven is arguably the most famous and well known classical musician and composer in all of history, but his true identity and ethnicity has been a falsehood and obscurity for many, many years. Society has depicted him as a white male with either blonde or brunette colored hair, being shown in drawings, paintings, Read More…
History confirms that the Moors ruled in Europe — primarily Spain and Portugal — for almost 700 years. They were known for their influence in European culture, but not many people know that the Moors were actually Europeans of African descent. Moors were usually depicted as being “mostly black or very swarthy, and hence the Read More…
Charlotta Bass was a political activist and journalist who became the first African American woman to run for Vice President of the United States of America in 1952. She began her career as a conservative Republican but her politics changed by the 1940s. Then Bass became more progressive though she abandoned the Democratic party due Read More…
Sarah Rector was born in 1902 in Taft, Oklahoma. She came from very humble beginnings, but later became the wealthiest Black girl in the country at the young age of 11. Her family were African American members of the Muscogee Creek Nation in Indian Territory.Her grandparents had been enslaved by Creek Tribe members, but after Read More…
Authors Anna Shamburger and T.D. Wallace have completed their new book No Meat for Supper, a pleasant tale about a buzzard who wants to eat meat, but life gets in the way. Published by Newman Springs Publishing, Anna Shamburger and T.D. Wallace’s quirky tale follows Papi, a buzzard, who loves to eat meat. Papi lives Read More…
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Gwen’s Business Corner with Deonta B hosts include Dr. Gwennetta Wright alongside Deonta Blount a/k/a Deonta B. The two professionals and women of color have over 30 years of combined experience in the entertainment industry and as small business executives with their extended business services. The multimedia platform highlights influential and celebrity interviews, pop culture Read More…
TX — Dionn Megginson, an 11-year old girl from Texas, is making her way to excellence. At such an early age, she has just recently started classes as a 9th grader in high school. Dionn is a student at the school’s inaugural class at the Early College Academy where she’s taking honors Biology, English, Spanish, AP Read More…
