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
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
Tuesday Open Thread: Notable Black Historians
The Father of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson, was born in1875 near New Canton, VA. He was the son of former slaves. In 1907, he obtained his B.A. degree from the University of Chicago. In 1912, he received his Ph.D. in history from Harvard University. Woodson was the second African American, after W. E. B. Du Bois, to be awarded a doctorate in history from Harvard and … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Notable Black Historians