Black Air Force history is filled with notable black leaders. C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson, widely known as the Father of Black Aviation, was the first ground commander and chief instructor for training and mentoring hundreds of African American pilots of the famed Tuskegee Airman, beginning in 1941. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American […]
Read more "Black Air Force History"Jackie Lacey born 1957 is the first black and first woman District Attorney of Los Angeles County in 2012.
Read more "Jackie Lacey"John Hope Franklin 1915 – 2009 author and historian.
Read more "John Hope Franklin"Culture Cookies mission: ” . . . we believe that positive and enriching exposure to things unfamiliar, combined with a sensitivity to what others find important and impactful, will raise our awareness and appreciation for the many wonderful people who make great contributions to our local and global communities. As we become more familiar with […]
Read more "Culture Cookies"Rebecca Primus 1836 – 1932. Freed slave. Exchanged love letters with Addie Brown. Published in Beloved Sisters and Loving Friends.(1854-1868)
Read more "Rebecca Primus"Audre Lourde 1934 – 1992. Writer and activist.
Read more "Audre Lourde"Kevin Aviance born 1968 fashion designer, drag queen, and musician.
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Read more "Melanie DeMore"Uche born 1995 Nigerian-American singer.
Read more "Uche"Rebecca Cox Jackson 1791 – 1875. In 1859 she founded the first Black Shaker community.
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