Happy Friday POU Family! Continuing the theme of this week's threads highlighting African-American Centenarians. James Whittico Jr. (November 18, 1915 – August 21, 2018) was an American physician from St. Louis, Missouri. He was the first African American named a full clinical professor at any medical school in St. Louis and was the fourth African American in St. Louis to … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
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Thursday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Good morning POU Family! It' Thursday and this week's morning threads will highlight accomplished African-American centenarians. Gertrude Hadley Jeannette (November 28, 1914 – April 4, 2018) was an African American playwright and film and stage actress. She is also known for being the first woman to work as a licensed taxi driver in New York City, which she began doing in … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Good morning POU family! This week's threads will celebrate black folks who live to be 100 years old and their lifetime accomplishments. Theodore Roosevelt "Double Duty" Radcliffe (July 7, 1902 – August 11, 2005) was a professional baseball player in the Negro leagues. He is one of only a handful of professional baseball players who lived past their 100th … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Happy Tuesday POU Family! This week's threads will highlight successful African-American centenarians! Etta Moten Barnett (November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004) was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess. She created new roles for African-American women on stage and screen. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Monday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Good morning POU Family! This week's thread will highlight well-known African-American Centenarians and what they have seen and done in their long lives. Fannie Cobb Carter (September 30, 1872 – March 29, 1973) was an African-American educator, humanitarian, and activist for school integration in the United States. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians