Fred "Snowflake" Toones (January 5, 1906 – February 13, 1962) was an African-American film actor comedian of the early sound era. Because of the sheer number of movies he appeared in, Toones is one of the most prolific character faces in B-Westerns and cliffhangers. He appeared in over 200 films between 1928 and 1951; and between 1936 and 1947, Toones worked under … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Famous Depictions of African-American Stereotypes and Blackface
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Tuesday Open Thread: African-Americans and the Revolutionary War
(Colonel Joseph is holding up his tomahawk in the picture) Joseph Louis Cook or Akiatonharónkwen (died October 1814) was an Iroquois leader and American soldier. Born to a black father and an Abenakimother in what is now Quebec, he was adopted as a Mohawk. He became an influential leader in the Iroquois Confederacy and distinguished himself during the French and Indian War. He … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-Americans and the Revolutionary War
Tuesday Open Thread: Prominent Afro-Latino Figures
Continuing with the this week's theme of prominent Afro-Latino people, I will highlight the accomplishments of Sylvia del Villard. Sylvia del Villard (February 28, 1928-February 28, 1990), was an actress, dancer, choreographer and Afro-Puerto Rican activist. Del Villard was born in Santurce, a section of San Juan, Puerto Rico. As a young child, Del Villard would entertain … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Prominent Afro-Latino Figures
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Explorers
Continuing with this week on Black Explorers, I am highlighting the accomplishments of George W. Gibbs Jr. George Washington Gibbs, Jr. (November 7, 1916 – November 7, 2000), a sailor in the United States Navy, became the first African American to set foot on the continent of Antarctica, on the Antarctic Peninsula as a member of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's third … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Explorers
Tuesday Open Thread- Black Composers
This week's open thread's will highlight the works of various black composers. Margaret Allison Bonds (March 3, 1913 – April 26, 1972) was an American composer and pianist. One of the first black composers and performers to gain recognition in the United States, she is best remembered today for her frequent collaborations with Langston Hughes. A native of Chicago, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread- Black Composers