This week's open thread highlighted some lesser known black inventors. Today I am going to highlight several inventors. In Chester, New Hampshire George Franklin Grant (September 15, 1846 – August 21, 1910) was the first African American professor at Harvard. He was also a Boston dentist, and an inventor of a wooden golf tee. He was born on September 15, … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: More Black Scientists and Inventors
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Saturday Open Thread: Black Indians
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
Saturday Open Thread: History of Black Motorcyclists
This week highlighted the well-known blacks who are involved/are still involved in the motorcycle riding community. Today I am going to spotlight John Wesley McCollum, aka, P. Wee. An influential leader of the Los Angeles biker community for more than 50 years, John Wesley McCollum, known to everyone as P. Wee, was present at the beginning of the urban … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: History of Black Motorcyclists
Saturday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
This week's the open threads highlight famous blaxploitation actors and actresses. Today I am highlighting 2 more performers. Tamara Janice Dobson (May 14, 1947 - October 2, 2006) was an African-American actress and fashion model. Though she appeared in a few films in Hollywood, she became best known for her title roles in the 1973 Blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones and … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Famous Blaxploitation Actors and Actresses
Saturday Open Thread: Lies My Teacher Told Me
This week's threads highlighted the myths that have been told to you in school or are still taught to the general public. These threads just barely scratch the surface. Our history is very whitewashed. History is always written in the perspective of the ones in power. What your teacher told you: As a student, your teacher has told you that you can be all that … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Lies My Teacher Told Me