Tracy Reese (born February 12, 1964) is an American fashion designer who specializes in women's ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, and home fashions such as linens. She is a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, having been inducted in 2007. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Fashion Designers
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Thursday Open Thread: Africana Philosophy
Tommy J. Curry is an author and full professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University. He is the first African-American ever promoted to the rank of professor in the department of philosophy's history at Texas A&M University. Curry received his masters at DePaul University and his doctorate in philosophy from Southern Illinois University. His main research areas … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Africana Philosophy
Thursday Open Thread: Black Dancers Who Changed American Dance
Janet Collins (March 7, 1917 in New Orleans, Louisiana – May 28, 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas) was a ballet dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She performed on Broadway, in films, and appeared frequently on television. She was among the pioneers of black ballet dancing, one of the few classically trained Black dancers of her generation. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Dancers Who Changed American Dance
Thursday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
Jeanette Jenkins is the founder and president of the Hollywood Trainer fitness company. Growing up in public housing in Canada, Jenkins was one of three children raised by a single mother and fitness is what kept her focused. A natural athlete, Jeanette found a safe haven in sports, one that taught her the value of discipline and teamwork, and most importantly instilled … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus
Thursday Open Thread: Black Beauty Pageant Winners
Debbye Turner Bell (born September 19, 1965, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American TV anchor, veterinarian, talk show host, former beauty queen and winner of the 1990 Miss America pageant three days before her 24th birthday. Debbye Turner, raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas, was first runner-up at the Miss Arkansas Pageant, a state preliminary competition for the Miss America … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Beauty Pageant Winners