GOOD MORNING, P.O.U.! We continue our series on African American Brewers and Breweries.... CHRIS HARRIS Black Frog Brewery … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African American Brewers and Breweries
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Monday Open Thread: African American Brewers and Breweries
GOOD MONDAY MORNING, P.O.U.! In this week's series, we will take a look at African American Brewers and Breweries. THEODORE F. MACK, SR. The Peoples Brewing Co. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African American Brewers and Breweries
Thursday Open Thread: The Politics of African American Hair
Good Morning POU! Today we look at hair maven Annie Turnbo Malone, the woman who taught Madame CJ Walker. Annie Minerva Turnbo was born in southern Illinois, the daughter of escaped slaves Robert and Isabella (Cook) Turnbo. While her father went off to fight for the Union troops in the Civil War, her mother had taken their children and escaped from Kentucky , a neutral … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The Politics of African American Hair
Wednesday Open Thread: The Politics of African American Hair
Good Morning POU! Today we feature George A. Myers, a late-1800s Cleveland barber whose shop was his ticket to becoming an influential voice in Republican politics at a local, state and national level. George Myers was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 5, 1859. His father, Isaac Myers, was an important figure in the free black community, and was among the first to … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: The Politics of African American Hair
Monday Open Thread:African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives
This week's open thread will focus on African-American female entrepreneurs and executives. Ann Marie Fudge is the former chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands, a global network of marketing communications companies. In early 2010, Fudge was appointed by President Barack Obama to his National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (NCFRR). Fudge was born … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread:African-American Female Entrepreneurs and Executives