“Ellis Island for African Americans” aka “Freedom’s Fortress” Fort Monroe, Virginia where enslaved Africans were brought in 1619 also became the point of freedom in 1861.
Read more "Ellis Island for African Americans"Irene Cara 1959-2022, first Hispanic-Black woman to win an Oscar in a category other than an acting category in 1983 for Best Song.
Read more "Irene Cara"International African American Museum opens in January 2023 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Read more "International African American Museum"LaTisha “Tish” Hyman born 1983. First woman rapper in 2015 to successfully complete the “5 Fingers of Death” freestyle challenge on Sway in the Morning on Sirius XM.
Read more "Tish"Lawrence Brooks oldest veteran to serve in WWI at 110.
Read more "Lawrence Brooks"Heather Hunter born 1969 is a rapper, painter, actress and porn star. She was the first Black woman to be a Vivid Entertainment contract girl.
Read more "Heather Hunter"Frankie Crocker 1963-2000. Disc jockey and actor who coined the term “urban contemporary” in music.
Read more "Frankie Crocker"Blaxploitation coined in the 1970s. Genre of movies by and for Black folks. Combo of Black and exploitation.
Read more "Blaxploitation"Suzanne de Passe born 1946, was the first Black woman nominated for best original screenplay at the Academy Awards.
Read more "Suzanne de Passe"Andrea Campbell in 2022 became Massachusetts first Black woman attorney general.
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