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Black History Month Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-DAY 29: Cart...
Feb 29, 2020
Carter Godwin Woodson, was an African American historian, author, publisher, and the father of Black History Month which began as Negro History Week in February 1926. He...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers-DAY 28: Bill Pickett
Feb 28, 2020
Bill Pickett was a rodeo star, actor, and the first African American cowboy. He won acclaim for being the first to perform bulldogging, a rodeo event that involves...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-DAY 27: Dr. Ronald...
Feb 27, 2020
Ronald Erwin McNair was a physicist and NASA astronaut. He was the second African American astronaut in space with the launch of the STS-41B mission of the Space...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-DAY 26: Ann Atwater
Feb 26, 2020
Ann Atwater born July 1, 1935 in Hallsboro, NC, was a fierce civil rights activist, not afraid to speak up and encourage others to do the same. In 1971 in Durham,...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-DAY 25: Dr. Lisa W...
Feb 25, 2020
Dr. Lisa Willams, a mom, professor, and founder of a multi-million dollar company created and launched a doll line to honor the beauty and intelligence of multicultural...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 24: Octavia E...
Feb 24, 2020
Octavia Butler, born June 22,1947 in Pasadena, California , made her mark as an African American author in the science fiction genre which had previously...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-DAY 22: Jane Bolin
Feb 22, 2020
Jane Matilda Bolin was born April 11, 1908 in Poughkeepsie, New York, and in 1939 was sworn in as the first black woman judge in the United States. Her interest...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 21: The Platters
Feb 21, 2020
To those of us who swooned to the sweet romantic styling of The Platters in the 1950’s, they are an intact rock and roll group that carried us through our teen years....
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 20: Henrietta...
Feb 20, 2020
DAY 20: Henrietta Lacks is an African American woman whose unique cells were taken without her knowledge while she was hospitalized for cervical cancer and are the...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 19: Florence ...
Feb 19, 2020
Florence Griffith-Joyner, better known as "Flo-Jo", is the fastest woman in history having hit the 100m world record of 10.49sec set in 1988 as well as the 200m mark of...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-DAY 18: Phillis Wh...
Feb 18, 2020
When I was growing up in St. Louis in the 1950s, my community was so thoroughly segregated that our schools and many other public buildings were often named for...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 17: Matthew A...
Feb 17, 2020
Matthew A. Cherry NFL wide receiver turned filmmaker was born in 1981 in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 16: Carla Dia...
Feb 16, 2020
Carla Diane Hayden is the 14th Librarian of Congress. Her appointment to this position is noteworthy because she is the first woman, the first African American,...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 15: James Van...
Feb 15, 2020
James Van Der Zee was a photographer (1886–1983) born in Lenox, Massachusetts He was the second of six siblings all of whom loved learning. He began playing the piano...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 14: Essynce M...
Feb 14, 2020
Essynce Moore from Hillside, New Jersey was 11 years old when she wrote her first book, “6th Grade Middle School Chronicles: Where No Secrets are Kept”, about...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 13: Leontyne ...
Feb 13, 2020
Leontyne Price (born February 10, 1927) is an American soprano who was the first African American to become a leading performer at the Metropolitan Opera and is recognized...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 12: Vanilla B...
Feb 12, 2020
I’m celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth Vanilla Beane, a milliner in Washington, D.C. is lovingly...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-Day 11: Christi Sm...
Feb 11, 2020
DAY 11-Cristi Smith-Jones and her daughter, Lola. When Cristi Smith-Jones’ 5-year-old daughter, Lola, shared with great interest that she had learned about the famous...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 10: James Wel...
Feb 10, 2020
I’m celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth DAY 10-James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was multi-talented...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 9: George "Cr...
Feb 09, 2020
I’m celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth DAY 9--George “Crum” Speck (1824-1914) a...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 8: Selma Burke
Feb 08, 2020
I’m celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth DAY 8--Selma Burke (December 31, 1900-August 29,...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 7: William an...
Feb 07, 2020
I'm celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth DAY 7- William and Ellen Craft, owned by two...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 6: Doris "Do...
Feb 06, 2020
I'm celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. DAY 6--Doris "Dorie" Miller was born in Waco, Texas, on 12 October 1919. He...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 5: Jordan And...
Feb 05, 2020
I'm celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth DAY 5-Jordan Anderson, after being freed from slavery by...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 4: Madam C. J...
Feb 04, 2020
I'm celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. DAY 4- Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove in poverty-stricken Louisiana...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 3: Chef Shawn...
Feb 03, 2020
I'm celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. DAY 3- When Chef Shawn Davis, was turned down on Shark Tank for his shrimp...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 2: Hattie McD...
Feb 01, 2020
I'm celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. DAY 2- Hattie Mc Daniel was the first black entertainer to win an Oscar. She...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 1: Melissa Bu...
Jan 31, 2020
I'm celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. DAY 1- Found Melissa Butler, CEO of Lip Bar. She and her partner survived a...
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