It's Tuesday POU. This week's theme will highlight African-American Archaeologists. Alexandra Jones is a historical archaeologist and educator. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Archaeology in the Community, "a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that aims to increase awareness of archaeology and history." She worked on the PBS television … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists
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Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
Happy New Year's Eve, POU! Stay safe tonight if you are attending any NYE celebrations. On this last day of 2019, we continue to take a look at renowned African-American Photographers. Gordon Parks was one of the seminal figures of twentieth-century photography. A humanitarian with a deep commitment to social justice, he left behind a body of work that documents many of … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Good morning POU! Continuing with the theme this week, here's another wrestler... Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, where he performed under the ring names Sir Charles, Papa … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Wrestlers
Tuesday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement
Good morning POU family! This week's morning threads will highlight the Women's Club movement and members. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Happy Tuesday POU Family! This week's threads will highlight successful African-American centenarians! Etta Moten Barnett (November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004) was an American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess. She created new roles for African-American women on stage and screen. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians