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On January 20, 2021 history was made, When Kamala Harris was sworn in as the 49th Vice President of the united states. She is not only the first African American Woman being of Indian, Jamaican and Asian heritage, but also the first woman ever
Will Smith wins first ever Rap GrammyOne day I went around at work and asked a bunch of 18 to 21 year olds if they knew what Will Smith’s first profession was. Everyone of them said Actor. When I said no I was argued down even when I showed the
Eartha Kitt is a true symbol of courage. Many know that she recorded the 1953 hit Santa Baby which reached the top 10 of the billboard Hot 100. However what many don’t know is what she endured to get there. Eartha Kitt was conceived in Rape and
A virtual one-man band, Prince sculpted and created the Minneapolis Sound through his keyboards, screeching, almost pleading vocals and erotic live shows.Named after his father's jazz band, the Prince Rogers Band, Prince Rogers Nelson had music
Sally Hemings is one of the most famous—and least known—African American women in U.S. history. For more than 200 years, her name has been linked to Thomas Jefferson as his “concubine,” obscuring the facts of her life and her identity.The histo
Tiger Woods becomes first African-American to win the Masters as well as the youngest winner, and his 12-stroke margin of victory also sets a new Masters recordHowever Tiger Woods was not the first black professional golfer. That was Charlie Si
Jack Johnson became the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908. He held onto the belt until 1915.JACK JOHNSONhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Johnson_(boxer)CHECK OUT MY OTHER PODCAST A DAY WITH
The Statue of Liberty was created to celebrate the end of slavery. She has the chains to prove it!Although this has been hidden for more than 125 years, believe me a lot of African Americans know this about the statue of liberty.Did you know sh
John Legend is the first African American man to take home an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. He's also tied Robert Lopez as the youngest winner at the age of 39He portrayed Jesus Christ in NBC’s live staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar, Li
Actress, Comedian, and TV host Whoopi Goldberg is the first Black person to win the coveted EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony) Award.Within Goldberg’s amazing career she has received two Academy Award nominations, for her contributions in The Co
The iconic cartoon character Betty Boop was inspired by a Black jazz singer in Harlem. Introduced by cartoonist Max Fleischer in 1930, the caricature of the jazz age flapper was the first and most famous sex symbol in animation. Betty Boop is b
Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917, in Virginia and moved with her family to Yonkers, New York, during what was known as “The Great Migration” of Blacks moving from the heavily racially segregated South to other states. From an early ag
Fannie Lou Hamer began civil rights activism in 1962, continuing until her health declined nine years later. She was known for her use of spiritual hymnals and quotes and her resilience in leading the civil rights movement for black women in Mi
Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till came to Bryants Grocery store to buy candy in August 1955. White shopkeeper Carolyn Bryant accused the black youth of flirting with her, and shortly thereafter, Till was abducted by Bryant’s husband and his half br
George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts (though not peanut butter, as is often claimed), sweet potatoes and soybeans. Born into slavery a year before it was outlawed,
Despite Phyllis Wheatley’s fame, we know surprisingly little about her early life. She was taken from her home in Africa when she was seven or eight, and sold to the Wheatley family in Boston. The family taught her to read and write, and encour
In 1904, determined to reach France and begin a new life, 10-year-old Gene began a rambling odyssey that led to his stowing away aboard a merchant freighter—only to be caught and put ashore in Aberdeen, Scotland. After taking a variety of jobs,
Thurgood Marshall’s journey to the Supreme Court began as a child.From a young age, Marshall’s parents emphasized the importance of education, the Constitution, and the rule of law. His father, a railroad porter, took Thurgood and his brother t
Although Jackie Robinson is the one remembered by history, older brother Matthew “Mack” Robinson was also an exemplary athlete. In fact, at the 1936 Summer Olympics, when Jesse Owens obliterated the world record for the 200 meter dash, Mack als
In 1863, Tubman led a regiment in the Raid on Combahee Ferry. Tubman planned and carried out the attack, which freed some 750 enslaved people and laid waste to the Confederates’ encampment. A few weeks later, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, an
Black U.S. soldiers were recognized for their service by the French in WWI 90 years before the U.S. did the same.The Harlem Hellfighters were a regiment of all-Black soldiers during World War I. They were sent to active duty in December 1917,
The township was founded in 1908 by Colonel Allen Allensworth and a group of other African-American men. Allensworth was meant to be a refuge away from the oppression that Black people faced amidst society and aimed to be wholly self-reliant. T
While Taylor attended Central High School in Philadelphia, he ran track as the only Black athlete on the team. From there, he attended the Moses Brown Preparatory School in Rhode Island, flourishing on a team with an undefeated streak. When he
The 6888th Battalion was an all black female unit of military that delivered mail to the World War II troops across EnglandIn February 1945, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was established to deliver mail to American troops, gover
Madam C.J. Walker was an African American entrepreneur who became America’s first female self made millionaireBorn in 1867 to former slaves on a Louisiana cotton plantation, Madam Walker rose in power to become America's first female self-made
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