Mathieu Da Costa, a free black seaman, is believed to be the first person of African ancestry to reach Canada and he is the first recorded black man to visit the region of Port Royal in Nova Scotia. Although little is known of his background before he reached Canada, Da Costa is said to have had some education and was also baptized. Even his actual name is in dispute. He was … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Explorers
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Tuesday Open Thread: Black Explorers
Continuing with this week on Black Explorers, I am highlighting the accomplishments of George W. Gibbs Jr. George Washington Gibbs, Jr. (November 7, 1916 – November 7, 2000), a sailor in the United States Navy, became the first African American to set foot on the continent of Antarctica, on the Antarctic Peninsula as a member of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's third … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Explorers
Sunday Evening Thread: Congratulations to the Men of Morehouse
Pictures from a day in which I am sure we are all incredibly proud. Congratulations to the Class of 2013. … [Read more...] about Sunday Evening Thread: Congratulations to the Men of Morehouse
LIVE STREAM: President Obama’s Commencement Address at Morehouse College (UPDATED w/VIDEO)
President Barack H. Obama, the first African American president of the United States, gives the commencement address at Morehouse College today, which is also the birthday of Malcolm X. Think about that for a second. *UPDATE: Video added below (h/t @TheObamaDiary)* … [Read more...] about LIVE STREAM: President Obama’s Commencement Address at Morehouse College (UPDATED w/VIDEO)
Wednesday Evening Thread: Free Kiera Wilmot!
FREE KIERA! By now I'm sure most of you have read about Kiera Wilmot. Just in case, here's a refresher: Kiera Wilmot got good grades and had a perfect behavior record. She wasn’t the kind of kid you’d expect to find hauled away in handcuffs and expelled from school, but that’s exactly what happened after an attempt at a science project went horribly wrong. On 7 a.m. on … [Read more...] about Wednesday Evening Thread: Free Kiera Wilmot!