Check out excerpts from the interview below! (h/t Cocoafab) First Lady Michelle Obama is already every woman’s girl crush, but now she’s winning over young people thanks to her visit to BET’s 106 & Park. FLOTUS stopped by for an interview, which airs Tuesday at 6pm EST, and opened up about her daughters, the importance of education and ignoring what the naysayers have to … [Read more...] about Tuesday Evening Thread: FLOTUS on BET’s 106 & Park Tonight!
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Saturday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
This week's open threads focused on the accomplishments of several African-Americans. Blanche Kelso Bruce (March 1, 1841 – March 17, 1898) was a U.S. politician who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1875 to 1881 and was the first elected non-white senator to serve a full term. Hiram R. Revels, also of Mississippi, was the first to ever … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Friday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Sarah Jane Woodson Early, born Sarah Jane Woodson (November 15, 1825 - August 1907), was an American educator, black nationalist, temperance activist and author. A graduate of Oberlin College, she was hired at Wilberforce College in 1858 as the first African-American woman college instructor. She also taught for many years in community schools. After marrying in 1868 … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Thursday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Continuing with this week's theme, I am going to highlight some more historic African-American firsts. Today's person had a very interesting life and sadly, he is still not discussed very much. He is also one of the earliest advocates of the use of "black" instead of "colored." James McCune Smith (April 18, 1813 – November 17, 1865) was an … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Wednesday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Pierre Caliste Landry (April 19, 1841 – December 22, 1921) was an American slave who after the American Civil War became an attorney, Methodist Episcopal minister, and politician in Louisiana. He is best remembered for being elected in 1868 as mayor of Donaldsonville, the first African American to be elected to that position in the United States. Pierre Caliste Landry was born … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts