Eartha Mary Magdalene White (November 8, 1876 - January 18, 1974) was an American humanitarian, philanthropist, and businesswoman. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, White was the 13th child of a former slave. She was adopted by Clara English White at a very young age and the two had an extremely loving relationship. It was from her mother's example that White sought … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: New Black History Facts
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Tuesday Open Thread: More African-American Scientists
Warren M. Washington (born 1936) is an American atmospheric scientist, a former chair of the National Science Board, and currently senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. Washington was born in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Oregon State University with a B. S. and an M.S. in meteorology, and obtained a doctoral … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: More African-American Scientists
Tuesday Open Thread: Famous African-American Magicians
Did you know that America's first born magician was black? Harry Houdini was a big fan. Richard Potter, the first American-born stage magician and ventriloquist, black or white. Prior to Potter’s career in the early 19th century, the performance of magic and ventriloquism had been the domain of white European men. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Famous African-American Magicians
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Nurses Who Changed the Course of History
Mary Eliza Mahoney (May 7, 1845 – January 4, 1926) was the first African American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the United States, graduating in 1879. Mahoney was one of the first African Americans to graduate from a nursing school, and she prospered in a predominantly white society. She also challenged discrimination against African Americans in … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Nurses Who Changed the Course of History
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Female Jazz Musicians
Lovie Austin (September 19, 1887 – July 10, 1972) was an American Chicago bandleader, session musician, composer, and arranger during the 1920's classic blues era. She and Lil Hardin Armstrong are often ranked as two of the best female jazz blues piano players of the period. Mary Lou Williams cited Austin as her greatest influence. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Female Jazz Musicians