This week has focused on the accomplishments of prominent Afro-Latinos. Today's open thread will focus on Eusebia Cosme, Dr. Evangelina Rodriguez, Dr. Pilar Barbosa de Rosario. Eusebia Cosme (1911-1976) is an Afro-Cuban woman who relocated to the United States during the late 1930s. She was a renowned performer of Afro-Antillean poetry and designed costumes and scenery for … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Afro-Latino Prominent Figures
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Thursday Open Thread- Black Composers
Henry Threadgill (born February 15, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American composer, saxophonist and flautist. Threadgill came to prominence in the 1970s leading ensembles with unusual instrumentation and often incorporating a range of non-jazz genres. He studied at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago co-majoring in piano and flute, along with … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread- Black Composers
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
Pioneering Hollywood stunt performer, who doubled for Bill Cosby in the network series “I Spy”. Calvin Brown is the first African American stuntman recognized in Hollywood. He is also one of the original founders of the Black Stuntmen’s Association and the Sober Living House. Brown was born in Farmersville, LA, on April 23, 1936 to Sylvester Brown and Ida Mae Washington … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
Thursday Open Thread: Black Firsts and Innovations
More from this week's theme, black firsts and innovation... David Jones Peck was the first black man to graduate from an American medical school. He was born to John C. and Sarah Peck in Carlisle, Pennsylvania around 1826. John Peck was a prominent abolitionist and minister who founded the local African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Carlisle. Peck was also a … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Firsts and Innovations
Thursday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Inventors and Scientists
Continuing on with the theme... "Changing The World ...One Paper Ring at a time." - Ruth J Miro Ruth J Miro was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx. She is the founder of RJ Miro, and the inventor of personalized paper rings. Among her certificates and notable recognitions are included: Empire Who's Who, Manchester Who's Who, and Wall of Tolerance; for her … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Firsts, Inventors and Scientists