Thulani Davis born in 1949 is a professor, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, writer and poet. In 1992 she was the first woman to be awarded a Grammy for album notes for Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul–The Atlantic Recording. She also wrote June Jordan’s obituary in the Village Voice.
Read more "Thulani Davis"Willy T. Ribbs was the 1st black Formula One racecar driver, 1986.
Read more "Willy T. Ribbs"Rose Morgan born in 1912, died in 2008. In 1942 she owned the largest black beauty parlor in the U.S. In 1965 she was one of the founders of New York’s only black-owned commercial bank, the Freedom National Bank. Her marriage to boxer Joe Louis was annulled.
Read more "Rose Morgan"Teddy Seymour was the 1st black man to sail around the world, 1987.
Read more "Teddy Seymour"Elizabeth Columba is a French painter born in 1976, her parents immigrated from Martinique, who paints historical figures.
Read more "Elizabeth Columba"June Jordan was a LGBT poet, writer, and activist. Known as “poet of the people”. Born in 1936 in Harlem, NY and died in 2002 in Berkeley, CA.
Read more "June Jordan"Lowell W. Perry was the 1st black NFL broadcaster; CBS, on Pittsburgh Steelers games, 1966.
Read more "Lowell W. Perry"Maxine Waters born 8/15/38. Served in the House of Representatives to Congress representing California since 1991. Chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 1997 to 1999. Served in the California Assembly from 1976 to 1990.
Read more "Maxine Waters"John Mercer Langston is the 1st black lawyer in Ohio, 1888. Also the first black person to be elected to public office in the United States, 1890.
Read more "John Mercer Langston"Pat Parker was a black lesbian writer, feminist, activist, and poet. Born in 1944, died in 1989.
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