This week's open threads have focused on influential Afro-Latino people. Today thread will highlight Pele's life. Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known as Pelé , born 21 October 1940 – however, Pelé himself claims that he was born on 23 October), is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is regarded by many experts, football critics, former players, current players and … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Afro-Latino Prominent Figures
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Friday Open Thread- Black Composers
Anthony Braxton (born June 4, 1945) is an American composer, saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, pianist, and philosopher. Braxton has released well over 100 albums since the 1960s. Among the array of instruments he plays are the flute; the sopranino, soprano, C-melody, F mezzo-soprano, E-flat alto, baritone, bass, and contrabass saxophones; and the E-flat, B-flat, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread- Black Composers
Friday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
This week's open threads have highlighted the background of several African-American stuntmen and stuntwomen. Alex A. Brown was raised in Jacksonville, Florida and is a product of the Duval County School System. He was a member of the FAMU Marching 100 Rattlers Band while attending Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. Following a brief stay in the Big Apple, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
Friday Open Thread: Black Firsts and Innovations
This week's open thread theme has highlighted black firsts. As always on POU, Black History Month doesn't end in February, it's all year long. Today I am highlighting Barrington Irving and the Johnsons Barrington Irving is the first African American to fly solo around the world and, as of 2010, the youngest person to complete the feat. He made his flight at the age of 23. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Firsts and Innovations
Friday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Scientists and Inventors
African American inventor, Joseph Lee (1849 - 1905) invented new and useful improvements to the dough-kneading machine (U.S. patent #524,042 8/7/1894). His machine was intended for use in large houses or hotels. Lee also patented a machine for making bread crumbs (U.S. patent #540,553 6/4/1895). Joseph Lee grew up in the food service industry. He worked as a baker, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Scientists and Inventors