Patricia Era Bath was born on November 4, 1942, in Harlem, New York. Her mother encouraged her to read constantly and broadened Bath’s interest in science by buying her a chemistry set. Bath attended Charles Evans Hughes High School in New York where she served as editor of the school’s science paper. In 1959, she was […]
Elijah J. McCoy, born May 2, 1844, was a Black Canadian–American inventor and engineer. McCoy was born to George and Mildred McCoy who had escaped from Kentucky to Canada via the Underground Railroad. In 1847, the family returned to the U.S., settling in Ypsilanti, Michigan. At age 15, McCoy traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland for an […]
Pearl Mae Bailey was an American singer and actress. She is probably most remembered for her role as matchmaker “Dolly Gallagher Levi” in David Merrick’s production of Hello Dolly!—a part first created on Broadway by Carol Channing. The all-black version of Hello Dolly! played on Broadway from 1967 to 1969, and garnered Bailey the theater’s […]
One of the most loved and kind hearted human beings has left this world. And while you think you know him from books, movies, and…
Today we lost one of the most brilliant and kind hearted human beings, Mr. Nelson Mandela. Although he is gone he will never be forgotten.…
Memorial Day is probably one of my favorite holidays because it’s where we celebrate the legacy of those service members who put their life on the line for our freedom. And did you that the holiday was first celebrated by black soldiers? According to Yale University history professor David Blight, he says that blacks in […]
Memorial day is around the corner and a lot of grills are getting ready to be fired up in celebration. With numerous family cookouts being held and celebrations happening all over the country we wanted to bring you a few fun facts about the heavily acknowledge day. 1. It started with the Civil War 2. […]
