Good Morning Obots! I hope you have a great week and are planning to enjoy celebrating the new year. This week we are featuring the works of renowned African-American Photographers. Today's honoree: James Van Der Zee … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
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Saturday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
It's the POU Family! I hope everyone has a great upcoming holiday week. This week's morning threads highlighted various African-American wrestlers. Continuing on with the theme, today's thread focuses on Thunderbolt Patterson. Claude Patterson (born July 8, 1941) is an American retired professional wrestler, ring nameThunderbolt Patterson. He began his career in 1964 and … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Friday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
It's Friday POU! Ready for the weekend and start of the holiday week? Onto the wrestlers... Cynthia Peretti (June 2, 1948 – May 8, 2009) was an American professional wrestler and trainer, better known by her ring name Princess Jasmine. In 1968, Peretti was trained by professional wrestlers Prince Pullins and Dick the Bruiser. Under the ring name Princess … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Arthur Thomas (January 30, 1924 – March 20, 2003), better known as Sailor Art Thomas or Seaman Art Thomas, was an American Merchant Mariner, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler. A former WWA World Heavyweight Champion, Thomas was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Monday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
It's Monday, POU Family and lurkers! This week's threads will highlight various wrestlers. Ethel Blanche Hairston (néeWingo; May 14, 1935 – September 14, 2018) was an American professional wrestler whose ring name was Ethel Johnson. She debuted at age 16, becoming the first African-American women's wrestler. She was a fan … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers