Born on Long Island in New York, Robyn A. Crittenden is an American lawyer practicing…
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Nobel Medal Awarded To South Africa’s FW de Klerk Stolen
The Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded nearly 30 years ago to South Africa’s last white…
Wes Moore Elected As First Black American Governor In Maryland
American politician and Democrat, Wes Moore has been elected Maryland’s first Black governor after defeating…
Jesse H. Turner II: The First Black American To Desegregate A High School In Memphis And Shelby County
Jesse H. Turner II, a banker and financial expert, was born on May 6, 1950,…
Get To Know Marvin Dunn, The Author Of Black Miami In the Twentieth Century
On June 27, 1940, Marvin Dunn was born in an orange grove barn in the…
Biography Of Gloria Long Anderson: Career, Parents, and Research
Gloria Long Anderson is a chemistry professor and the vice president of academic affairs at…
Dr Robert Nobles: Emory University’s Vice President For Research Administration
Emory University’s Vice President for Research Administration is Dr. Robert Nobles. His appointment started on…
Chebet, Lokedi Claim New York Wins As Kenya Seals Marathon Sweep
Evans Chebet completed a brilliant Kenyan clean sweep of the world’s major marathons on Sunday…
Eric Deggans: NPR’s First Full-Time TV Critic
Eric Deggans, a media critic, was born in Washington, D.C. on November 6, 1965, to…
Lyman Beecher Brooks, The First President Of Norfolk State University
Lyman Beecher Brooks, the first president of Norfolk State University, was born on May 27,…
Dr. Francois M. Abboud: University of Iowa’s Longest-Serving Faculty Member
Dr. Francois M. Abboud holds several titles. He is the Edith King Pearson Chair in…
Meet Mark Damone Johnson, A Professor Of Neurological Surgery
Mark Damone Johnson is a professor of neurological surgery and the Senior Consulting Vice Provost…
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…
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,…
Nigerian-Born Amanda Azubuike Becomes Brigadier-General In US Army
A military woman of Nigerian descent, Amanda Azubuike has been promoted from Lieutenant-Colonel to Brigadier-General…
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…
This 78-Year-Old Black Explorer Has Traveled To More Than 50 Countries In 5 Decades
J.R. Harris, a veteran and Black explorer, has spent the last half-century trekking around the…
Wilson Chuma Kiprugut: Kenya’s First Olympic Medalist Dies At 84
Wilson Chuma Kiprugut, Kenya’s first Olympic medallist died on Tuesday at the age of 84,…
Meet The Two Black Multi-Millionaire Plastic Surgeons Putting Ghana On The Map
Dr. Michael Obeng and Dr. Jude Opoku-Agyeman were born in Ghana and have given back…
What Is Victor Wanyama’s Net Worth, Kenyan Footballer?
Victor Mugubi Wanyama (born June 25, 1991) is a Kenyan footballer who has played in…
Profiling Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker, Civil Rights Leader Who Worked MLK
Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker was the pastor of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in Harlem,…