Emory University’s Vice President for Research Administration is Dr. Robert Nobles. His appointment started on December 1, […]
Celebrity Profiles
Remembering Emory Conrad Malick, The First Licensed African American Aviator
Emory Conrad Malick was a pioneer in aviation from the state of Pennsylvania. On March 20, 1912, […]
Business & Opportunities / Celebrity Profiles
From Boston VC to Los Angeles Fashion: The Story Of Kobe Fuller
Kobie Fuller, a venture capitalist, was born on August 15, 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up […]
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Who Was Dwight Arrington Myers, Jamaican-born American Rapper?
Dwight Arrington “Heavy D” Myers was an actor, rapper, and record producer. Myers was born on May […]
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Gertrude C. Saunders Biography: Career, Songs, Awards, and Death
Gertrude C. Saunders, an entertainer, was born on August 25, 1903, in Ashville, North Carolina. In Columbia, […]
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What Was Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley, Veteran Broadcast Icon?
Former Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and broadcasting host Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley was born on November 19, 1941, […]
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Profiling Of Venture Capitalist, Laurence Morse
Laurence (Larry) Morse, a venture capitalist, was born on July 2, 1951, in Birmingham, Alabama. Little is […]
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Remembering Wayman Tisdale: R&B Bass Guitarist and American Professional Basketball Player
Wayman Lawrence Tisdale, an R&B bass guitarist and 6′ 9″ professional basketball player, was born on June […]
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Profiling Toni Michele Braxton: Career, Family, Albums, and Awards
Toni Michele Braxton is a singer, songwriter, and actress who specializes in R&B. Braxton was born in […]
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Craig E. Cameron: The Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of North Carolina
Craig E. Cameron is the Chair of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Department […]
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Evelynn Hammonds: African American Feminist And Scholar
Professor Hammonds is the Barbara Gutmann Rosenkrantz Professor of History of Science and Professor of African and […]
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Remembering Leon Henry Buck: Songs, Movies, and Awards
Leon Henry Buck was born on April 15, 1916 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Ulysses Simpson Grant Buck […]
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Karine Jean-Pierre Biography: The First Black And Openly Gay White House Press Secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre is a political campaign organizer, political commentator, author, university lecturer, and activist from the United […]
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Who Is Rev. Lakeesha Walrond, Black Woman Seminary President Of New York?
Reverend Lakeesha Walrond, Ph.D., made history on May 20, 2019, when she was appointed President of the […]
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Naya Marie Rivera Biography: Music, Movies and Awards
Naya Marie Rivera was a model, singer, and actress. Rivera was born in Valencia, California on January […]
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Kenneth Olden Biography: A Cell Biologist, Biochemist, and Cancer Researcher
Kenneth Olden, a cell biologist, biochemist, and cancer researcher, is the founding dean of City University of […]
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Leland Melvin: A Former NFL Player, Chemist, and Retired NASA Astronaut
Leland Melvin is a retired NASA astronaut, chemist, and former NFL player. On February 15, 1964, he […]
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What To Know About Degas A. Wright, An Investment Analyst
Degas A. Wright, an investment analyst, was born in Lithonia, Georgia, in April 1963. Wright graduated from […]
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The Story Of Charles Jackson French, The “Hero of the Solomons” and The “Human Tugboat”
After a daring rescue in the Pacific during World War II, Petty Officer 1st Class Charles […]
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Nicholas Brown: First Black American to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington
Nicholas (“Nick”) Brown is the Western District of Washington’s first African American United States Attorney. Brown […]
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Remembering Clara Olivia Byrd Baker, Black American Educator and Civic Leader
Clara Olivia Byrd Baker was a teacher who dedicated her life to inspiring her students to continue […]