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Arnold Donald: Making Waves As CEO Of Carnival Cruise Lines
Reading time: 2 minutesIn 2013, Arnold Donald became CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines; the largest leisure cruise line in the world. Click the…
Kenyan Engineer Roy Allela Creates Gloves That Translate Sign Language To Audible Speech
Reading time: 2 minutesInspired by a desire to communicate with a niece who is deaf, Inventor and engineer Roy Allela has invented a…
The Black Mozart: Joseph Bologne, Recognized As One Of The First Classical Composers of African Descent.
Reading time: 3 minutesReferred to as “The Black Mozart”, Joseph Bologne is recognized as a musical virtuoso and classical composer. Click the link…Middle School Classroom Display Features Nooses As “Back To School Necklaces”
Reading time: 1 minutesThree teachers are under investigation in Long Island, NY after a classroom display was discovered where nooses were featured as…
Pierre Caliste Landry: First African American Mayor In The U.S.
Reading time: 3 minutesPierre Caliste Landry was the first African American in the United States, to be elected as a mayor. Click the…
Dr. Roscoe C. Giles: First African American To Be Become Certified By The American Board of Surgery
Reading time: 3 minutesRoscoe C. Giles was the first African American to be certified by the American Board of Surgery in 1938 at…
Dr. Marian Croak: Inventor of (VOIP) Technology Behind Skype, Video Conferencing, And Text-To-Give Messaging
Reading time: 2 minutesIf you’ve ever participated in video conferencing, used the internet or wi-fi to make phone calls, you can thank Dr.…The Negro Fellowship League: Founded By Ida B. Wells-Barnett To Support Black Men During The Great Migration
Reading time: 2 minutesThe Negro Fellowship League was launched in Chicago in 1910. The organization provided food, shelter, employment and legal assistance to…
Dr. Clarence S. Greene: The First Board Certified African American Neurosurgeon in the United States
Reading time: 2 minutesIn 1953, Dr. Clarence Sumner Green became the first Board Certified African American Neurosurgeon in the United States. Click the…
Violette N. Anderson: The First African American Female Attorney To Practice Before the U.S. Supreme Court
Reading time: 2 minutesViolette Neatley Anderson was a true trailblazer! Click the link to learn how she became the first African American female…
Barbara Hillary: The First African American Woman On Record To Reach Both The North and South Poles
Reading time: 2 minutesEighty-seven-year-old Barbara Hillary has taken her love for nature and the environment to a new level. Click the link to…