This week's open threads have highlighted the accomplishments of several African-American Astronomers and Astrophysicists. Today's post is going to focus on the current host of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Neil deGrasse Tyson ( born October 5, 1958) is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. He is currently the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Astronomers and Astrophysicists
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Saturday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Concluding this week's theme, here are the last 5 facts... FACT 1:In 1829, David Walker of Boston publishes An Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World which calls for a slave uprising in the South. The fiery-militant David Walker was born on September 28, 1785, in Wilmington, North Carolina. His father was an enslaved African who died a few months before his son’s … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Friday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
It's Friday, the end of the work week and the start of the weekend. This week's open threads highlighted little known or interesting black history facts in celebration of black history month. FACT 1: In 1804, Lemuel Haynes is the first African American to receive an honorary degree in U.S. history when Middlebury College awards him a Master's Degree at its second … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Thursday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Continuing on with the theme... FACT 1:In 1787, free blacks in New York City found the African Free School, where future leaders Henry Highland Garnett and Alexander Crummell are educated. FACT 2: In 1787, Richard Allen and Absalom Jones form the Free African Society in Philadelphia. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Wednesday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
It's Wednesday aka Hump Day! Today. Today's open thread is highlighting more than 5 facts. FACT 1:Before Wally Amos became famous for his "Famous Amos" chocolate chip cookies, he was a talent agent at the William Morris Agency, where he worked with the likes of the Supremes and Simon & Garfunkel. FACT 2: After a long career as an actress and singer, Pearl Bailey earned … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts