This week's threads highlighted some of the slave narratives that were physically written by the ex-slave or spoken and written down. These are just the tip of the iceberg. There are many. William Green was a slave in the nineteenth century. He wrote a narrative of his life as a slave, and his subsequent escape from his master. His narrative was published in 1853. There … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Authors of Slave Narratives
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Saturday Open Thread: African-American Architects
Paul Revere Williams, FAIA (February 18, 1894 – January 23, 1980) was an American architect based in Los Angeles, California. He practiced largely in Southern California and designed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lon Chaney, Barbara Stanwyck and Charles Correll. He also designed many public and private buildings. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Architects
Saturday Open Thread: Africa’s Worst Dictators
Hissène Habré (Chadian Arabic: حسين حبري pronounced [hiˈsɛn ˈhabre]; French pronunciation: [isɛn abʁe]; born 13 September 1942), also spelled Hissen Habré, is a Chadian politician, best known as Chad's President from 1982 until he was deposed in 1990. He was brought to power with the support of France and the United States, who provided training, arms and financing. In May … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Africa’s Worst Dictators
Saturday Open Thread: Civil Rights Attorneys
This week focused on the tireless efforts of Civil Rights Attorneys. This last one's life should be made into a movie. There's racism, sexism and transgendered issues within this woman's life, Interesting indeed... Anna Pauline "Pauli" Murray (November 20, 1910 – July 1, 1985) was an American civil rights activist, women's rights activist, lawyer, and author. Drawn to … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Civil Rights Attorneys
Saturday Open Thread: Breaking Down Plays and Barriers- Black Female Sportscasters
This week's open threads have highlighted some of the talent female sportscasters in the industry. Sage Marie Steele (born November 28, 1972) is an American television anchor who hosts the Friday, Saturday & Sunday editions ofNBA Countdown on ESPN and ABC. For 5 years prior to the NBA assignment, Steele was a full-time co-host of SportsCenter, ESPN's flagship show, … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Breaking Down Plays and Barriers- Black Female Sportscasters