Samuel L. Jackson is a Hollywood icon and one of the most talented actors of his generation. With a career spanning over four decades, Jackson has appeared in countless films, television shows, and stage productions, earning critical acclaim and numerous …
Denzel Washington is a Hollywood icon and one of the most talented actors of his generation. With a career spanning over four decades, Washington has appeared in numerous films, television shows, and stage productions, earning critical acclaim and numerous awards …
Morgan Freeman is a Hollywood legend and one of the most respected and beloved actors of our time. With a career spanning over five decades, Freeman has appeared in countless films, television shows, and stage productions, earning critical acclaim and …
Omowunmi “Wunmi” A. Sadik is a pioneering scientist and entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the field of environmental science and sustainability. Born in 1971 in Lagos, Nigeria, Sadik was the youngest of five children. She showed an early …
Mary Jackson was a African American mathematician and aerospace engineer who made significant contributions to the field of science and the early space program. Born in 1921 in Hampton, Virginia, Jackson was the youngest of five children. She excelled in …
Valerie Thomas was a African American scientist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of technology. Born in 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Thomas was the youngest of seven children. She showed an early interest in science and technology, …
Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, is a pioneering technology influencer and content creator who has made a significant impact in the field of technology and the broader entertainment industry. Born in 1993 in Maplewood, New Jersey, Brownlee has been …
This essay chronicles the life and career of Roy Clay Sr., a pioneering figure in computer science born in 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. Overcoming the challenges of segregation, Clay pursued an education in electrical engineering at UC …
Mae Jemison is a astronaut and physician who made history as the first African American woman to travel to space. Born in 1956 in Decatur, Alabama, Jemison was always interested in science and technology. She excelled in math and science …
Dorothy Vaughn was a pioneering African American mathematician and computer programmer who made significant contributions to the field of computer science and the early space program. Born in 1910 in Kansas City, Missouri, Vaughn was the eldest of nine children. …
Discrimination and prejudice were very common acts during the time that To Kill A Mockingbird took place. Prejudice in this book is displayed by the acts of hate and misunderstanding because of someone’s color. For example when Tom Robinson was …
Certainly when it comes to the 2008 presidential election senator Barack Obama is at the top of the list. Barack Obama was the fifth African American senator in the united state’s history and the only African American currently serving in …
Racism and injustice have affected people in America for many years. Why is the color of a persons skin such a big factor in the way people feel about each other? There are many reasons why racism is just a …
Emmett Till: The Spark of the Civil Rights Movement
Ideology of Lynching
To be able to understand why the lynching of Emmett Till was such a significant event in the Civil Rights Movement, the term lynch must first be understood. …
Booker T. Washington
He was born in Hale’s Ford, Virginia, on April 5, 1856. His mother was a cook for the James Burrough plantation. His father was a man from a farm nearby. After the emancipation proclamation, on January 1, …
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