This week's open threads will highlight the dangerous work of African-American stuntmen and their female counterparts. Born on January 13, 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia, Jwaundace Candance is one of Hollywood’s most popular African American stuntwoman/action actresses. She has performed stunts for a number of actors such as Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson (DreamGirls), … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Stuntmen and Stuntwomen
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Tuesday Open Thread: Black Innovation and Black Firsts
This week's open thread is about more black facts and innovation. Fort Muse, Florida Established in 1738, Fort Mose was the first free black settlement in what is now the United States. Located just north of St. Augustine, Florida, Fort Mose played an important role in the development of colonial North America. As Great Britain, France, Spain and other European … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Innovation and Black Firsts
Tuesday Open Thread: Black First, Inventors and Scientists
Continuing on with this week's open thread theme, I am going to highlight two more black innovators. Joseph Winters (1859–1934) was an African-American abolitionist and inventor who patented a wagon-mounted fire escape ladder for the city of Chambersburg, PA. in 1878. It is often falsely cited that Winters was the original inventor of the wagon mounted fire escape. Winters' … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black First, Inventors and Scientists
Tuesday Open Thread- African-American Pioneers in Healthcare
Continuing with this week's theme, today I am highlighting Lucille Constance Gunning. Born in 1922 in New York City, Lucille Constance Gunning is a pediatrician who has made important advances in rehabilitating children with disabilities, and in establishing care facilities for children with chronic health problems. Dr. Gunning grew up in Jamaica, and at age five, was … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread- African-American Pioneers in Healthcare
Tuesday Open Thread: African-Americans in Aviation and Space
Happy Tuesday POU Family! I will continue with this week's open thread theme, African-Americans in Aviation and Space. James Herman Banning (November 5, 1900 – February 5, 1933) was an American aviation pioneer. In 1932, James Banning, accompanied by Thomas C. Allen, became America's first black aviator to fly coast-to-coast. Dreaming from boyhood of being a pilot, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-Americans in Aviation and Space