This is a list about a few individuals with voices that we accidentally assumed at one point and time belonged to black people. It wasn’t until videos popped up for some of the songs that we didn’t see a black man or woman, but a white man or woman–and it surprised the hell out of fans. Sit back and enjoy. What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell … [Read more...] about Sunday Musical Brunch Open Thread: White Singers Who We Thought Were Black
Education
Friday Open Thread: African Americans and Appalachian History
Good Morning and TGIF POU! Today we look at the history of higher education for African Americans in the coal lands of Appalachia. Berea College Graduating Class of 1901 Berea College is a liberal arts college in southern Kentucky. Today, students come from 46 states and 58 countries to attend the school, but it was founded in 1855 to service the residents of the … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African Americans and Appalachian History
Thursday Open Thread: Black Gemologists and Jewelry Designers
Good Morning POU! Searching all corners of the internet and found only 2....yes...only 2 African Americans that have received the top certification in Gemology by the Gemological Institute of American in New York. How is it that we WEAR so much jewelry, but really know nothing (or very little) about what we're wearing? Well, today's featuree found her way into the … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Gemologists and Jewelry Designers
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Mathematicians
Kelly Miller (July 18, 1863 – December 29, 1939) was an African-American mathematician, sociologist, essayist, newspaper columnist, author, and an important figure in the intellectual life of black America for close to half a century. He was known as "The Bard of the Potomac" in his day. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Mathematicians
Friday Open Thread: African-American Mathematicians
I hope everyone is having a fantastic and safe New Year!!! Elbert Frank Cox (December 5, 1895–November 28, 1969) was an American mathematician who became the first black person in the world to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics. He spent most of his life as a professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he was known as an excellent teacher. During his life, he … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Mathematicians