Kenneth "Flex" Wheeler (born August 23, 1965) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won the Arnold Classic then-record four times and was once described by Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of the greatest bodybuilders he had ever seen. Ronnie Coleman said that Wheeler was the best bodybuilder he competed against. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Bodybuilders and Powerlifters
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Bodybuilders and Powerlifters
James Talbot Williams (February 25, 1940 – January 23, 2007) was a record holding professional competitive powerlifter from the United States of America. He competed in powerlifting just prior to the formation of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). During the early 1970s he set numerous bench press national and world records in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). On … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Bodybuilders and Powerlifters
Monday Open Thread: African-American Bodybuilders and Powerlifters
I was watching some old footage of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno in their younger bodybuilding days and I thought to myself where are all the black ones? This week's open threads will highlight well-respected back bodybuilders and powerlifters. C.T. Fletcher (born June 8, 1959) is an American powerlifting vlogger, media personality, actor, personal trainer, and … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Bodybuilders and Powerlifters
Saturday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors
Niobia Bryant (born November 24 in Newark, New Jersey) is an African-American novelist of both romance and mainstream fiction. She also writes urban fiction as Meesha Mink and young adult fiction as Simone Bryant. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors
Friday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors
Kimberla Lawson Roby (born May 3, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American novelist. She is best known for her depiction of real-life social issues written in a fictional format. Roby is best known for her Reverend Curtis Black series', and it was only after the urging of readers that her sixth novel and second title in the series was written. This title, Too Much of a … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors