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Dr. Percy L. Julian, Chemist & Pioneer in Chemical Synthesis of Medicinal Drugs Who Held Over 130 Patents

Dr. Percy L. Julian, Chemist & Pioneer in Chemical Synthesis of Medicinal Drugs Who Held Over 130 Patents

by Freddie Ra | May 18, 2016 | Profiles in Black History

Born in 1899 in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Percy Julian was one of the most famous Black scientist. Just as George Washington Carver demonstrated what could be done with the ordinary peanut, Dr. Julian took the soybean, which was until this time just another bean, and...
Black America Has Been Getting Better For The Past 40 Years BUT….

Black America Has Been Getting Better For The Past 40 Years BUT….

by Forest Parks | May 18, 2016 | Culture, News

So, it’s official, a report tells us all that things in black america are better than they were 40 years ago. Whoppy ‘f*cking’ doo da! Of course seeing a headline like this is mildly infuriating but fact is, things probably are better and this is...
WOAH! 16-Year-Old Girl Enters Ph.D. Program AND …

WOAH! 16-Year-Old Girl Enters Ph.D. Program AND …

by Forest Parks | May 18, 2016 | Culture, News, Positivity

Thessalonika Arzu-Embry is making waves at only 16 as she excels at her education way way beyond most girls her age. The Illinois girl who lives with her family at Great Lakes Naval Station is just 16 and already has a masters degree. She entered college at 11 and in...
COMMITMENT: 83 Years Of Marriage And A Combined Age Of 214!

COMMITMENT: 83 Years Of Marriage And A Combined Age Of 214!

by Forest Parks | May 18, 2016 | Culture

Duranord Veillard turned 109 in February and Jeanne, turns 105 in this May. The pair have been married for an astounding 83 years! How is that for commitment? The couple married in November 1932, just for perspective, that was the same month Franklin D. Roosevelt was...
365 Black History: May 17th – First Kentucky Derby Winner is Black, Frederick Douglass, Brown v Board

365 Black History: May 17th – First Kentucky Derby Winner is Black, Frederick Douglass, Brown v Board

by Freddie Ra | May 17, 2016 | Black 365

The 365 Black History serious is designed to give our community a chance to learn and appreciate the achievement, struggles and experience of our ancestors, inventors, business people, scientific, educators, children and more. On May 17th in Black History 1875 –...
Meet The Top African Female Pilots Dominating The Aviation Industry in Africa

Meet The Top African Female Pilots Dominating The Aviation Industry in Africa

by Face2Face Africa | May 17, 2016 | Africa

It used to be that the African girl child was not only relegated to the kitchen but also forced to couch her dreams in socially approved professions, such as hair-styling, catering, or being a nurse (rather than a doctor). Well times have changed, and these days women...
Paul Robeson World Class Athlete, Entertainer and Activist

Paul Robeson World Class Athlete, Entertainer and Activist

by Freddie Ra | May 17, 2016 | Profiles in Black History

Paul Robeson was one of the most giften men in the history of the world. He  was an athlete, actor, author, attorney, a scholar and concert singer. Born in Princeton, New Jersey on April 9th, 1898, Paul Robeson showed that he was a man of many talents. He gave 296...
RESPECT: Look Who Won 25th annual FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship…

RESPECT: Look Who Won 25th annual FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship…

by Forest Parks | May 17, 2016 | Culture, News, Positivity

Students from Cleveland, Ohio, just won the 25th annual FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship. buy zoloft online https://drlauryn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/png/zoloft.html no prescription pharmacy Wooooooootttttt. And guess what, this awesome group of...
Teen Girl Played Chess For Food In The Slums, Now She Is A Global Prodigy And Has A Disney Movie In The Works!

Teen Girl Played Chess For Food In The Slums, Now She Is A Global Prodigy And Has A Disney Movie In The Works!

by Forest Parks | May 17, 2016 | Culture, News, Positivity

Have you heard of Phiona Mutesi? As a teen she was playing chess for food, in the slums of Uganda. Mutesi was quoted as saying: “I like chess because it involves planning,” and “If you don’t plan, you will end up with a bad life.” Well, she really did take her own...
365 Black History: May 16th – Sugar Ray, Sammy Davis Jr, A. Philip Randolph & More

365 Black History: May 16th – Sugar Ray, Sammy Davis Jr, A. Philip Randolph & More

by Freddie Ra | May 16, 2016 | Black 365

The 365 Black History serious is designed to give our community a chance to learn and appreciate the achievement, struggles and experience of our ancestors, inventors, business people, scientific, educators, children and more. On May 16th in Black History 1792 –...
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