This week's open threads have highlighted some notable Black Indians and their accomplishments. To conclude this subject, I am going to talk about Illinois Jacquet. Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet (October 31, 1922 – July 22, 2004) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Black Indians
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Friday Open Thread: Black Indians
Radmilla A. Cody is a Navajo model, award-winning singer, and anti-domestic violence activist who was the 46th Miss Navajo from 1997 to 1998. As she was the first and thus far only Miss Navajo partially of African-American heritage, her nomination sparked considerable debate over Navajo identity. After her tenure, allegations of drug-trafficking and involvement in … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Indians
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Thursday Open Thread: Black Indians
Charley Patton (died April 28, 1934), also known as Charlie Patton, was an American Delta blues musician. He is considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues", and is credited with creating an enduring body of American music and personally inspiring just about every Delta blues man (Palmer, 1995). Musicologist Robert Palmer considers him among the most important … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Indians
Monday Open Thread: Notable Black Indians
Good morning POU Family. We are officially officially 24 days away from Thanksgiving, and this week's open threads will focus on notable notable Black Indians. Black Indians are people of African-American descent, usually with significant Native American ancestry, who also have strong ties to Native American culture, social, and historical traditions. Many … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Notable Black Indians