Arthur Thomas (January 30, 1924 – March 20, 2003), better known as Sailor Art Thomas or Seaman Art Thomas, was an American Merchant Mariner, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler. A former WWA World Heavyweight Champion, Thomas was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Happy Hump day POU Family! More wrestlers coming your way... Trinity Fatu(née McCray; born November 30, 1987) is an American professional wrestler and dancer signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand under the ring name Naomi. Fatu was born in Sanford, Florida. She was a cheerleader and dancer for … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Good morning POU! Continuing with the theme this week, here's another wrestler... Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, where he performed under the ring names Sir Charles, Papa … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Monday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
It's Monday, POU Family and lurkers! This week's threads will highlight various wrestlers. Ethel Blanche Hairston (néeWingo; May 14, 1935 – September 14, 2018) was an American professional wrestler whose ring name was Ethel Johnson. She debuted at age 16, becoming the first African-American women's wrestler. She was a fan … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Friday Open Thread: African-American Chefs
It's Friday POU Family! Continuing on with the theme of this week's open threads, I will highlight Bryant Terry. Bryant Terry is an African American vegan eco-chef, food justice activist, and author. His most recent book is Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed, which was published in April 2014. Terry grew up in Memphis, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Chefs