Continuing on with the theme... FACT 1:In 1787, free blacks in New York City found the African Free School, where future leaders Henry Highland Garnett and Alexander Crummell are educated. FACT 2: In 1787, Richard Allen and Absalom Jones form the Free African Society in Philadelphia. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
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Wednesday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
It's Wednesday aka Hump Day! Today. Today's open thread is highlighting more than 5 facts. FACT 1:Before Wally Amos became famous for his "Famous Amos" chocolate chip cookies, he was a talent agent at the William Morris Agency, where he worked with the likes of the Supremes and Simon & Garfunkel. FACT 2: After a long career as an actress and singer, Pearl Bailey earned … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts
Sunday Afternoon Thread: Brian Thompson – All About The Benjamins
Good Afternoon POU! In case you missed this little know black history fact - guess who designed the new $100 bill? The new sleek $100 bills were released by the U.S. Federal Reserve on October 8, 2013. The design was the creation of 43-year-old African American artist, Brian Thompson. Thompson walks in his father’s footsteps, who served as a cylinder maker at the U.S. … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: Brian Thompson – All About The Benjamins