On June 15, 1971, Cheryl White became the first black female jockey. She was also the first woman at a major track to win five throroughbred races. In 1991, after passing the California Horse Racing Board's Steward examination, she began serving as a racing official at California tracks.Cheryl was one of racing's pioneers. It was reported by one source that Cheryl was one of … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The History Of Black Jockeys
Cheryl White
Friday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists
Happy Friday Obots! Today we will feature two archaeologists. First up: Anna Agbe-Davies Dr. Agbe-Davies is an historical archaeologist with research interests in the plantation societies of the colonial southeastern US and Caribbean, as well as towns and cities of the 19th and 20th century Midwest, with a particular focus on the African diaspora. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists