This week's open threads have highlighted some notable Black Indians and their accomplishments. To conclude this subject, I am going to talk about Illinois Jacquet. Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet (October 31, 1922 – July 22, 2004) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Black Indians
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Friday Open Thread: Black Indians
Radmilla A. Cody is a Navajo model, award-winning singer, and anti-domestic violence activist who was the 46th Miss Navajo from 1997 to 1998. As she was the first and thus far only Miss Navajo partially of African-American heritage, her nomination sparked considerable debate over Navajo identity. After her tenure, allegations of drug-trafficking and involvement in … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Indians
Thursday Open Thread: Black Indians
Charley Patton (died April 28, 1934), also known as Charlie Patton, was an American Delta blues musician. He is considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues", and is credited with creating an enduring body of American music and personally inspiring just about every Delta blues man (Palmer, 1995). Musicologist Robert Palmer considers him among the most important … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Indians
Wednesday Open Thread: Black Indians
George Bonga (August 20, 1802 – 1880) was a fur trader of African-American and Ojibwe descent, one of the first African Americans born in what is now Minnesota. He was the second son of Pierre Bonga and an Ojibwe mother. George was schooled in Montreal, Canada, becoming fluent in French as well as Ojibwe and English. He later became a fur trader and interpreter. He was noted … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Indians
Tuesday Open Thread: Notable Black Indians
This week's open thread topic will focus on highlighting some notable Black Indians. Edmonia Lewis (ca. July 4, 1844 – September 17, 1907) was an African American sculptor who worked for most of her career inRome. She gained fame and recognition as a sculptor in the international fine arts world. In 2002, the scholar Molefi Kete Asantelisted Edmonia Lewis on … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Notable Black Indians