Black History Facts: Elijah McCoy
Inventor and manufacturer, born in Canada. His African-American parents had fled from Kentucky to escape slavery.
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Roslyn M. Brock Youngest Board Chairman Of The NAACP
The NAACP recently elected their youngest Board Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. Read her story here.
Read MoreWinter Olympics Phenomenon: Shani Davis
Shani Davis has taken the 2010 Winter Olympics by storm. If you didn’t know who he was before, now you do. Get to know the Winter Olympics phenom here.
Read MoreTyler Perry: The Rise Of An Entertainment Mogul
Tyler Perry is by all means, a Renaissance man. He’s an actor, director, screenwriter, producer and author. Read his rags-to-riches American success story. Watch video of his account of fame and success.
Read MoreHigh School Inventor – Tony Hansberry
Have you ever had an invasive surgery and had to be stitched up afterward? There are so many complications that can happen from surgery, that Tony Hansberry a student at the Darnell Cookman School of Medical Arts has invented on way to make it a little more comfortable. Read his story here.
Read MoreFirst African American Astronaut Announces Free Science Camps
Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. was the first African American to walk on the moon, and now he wants to give back with his love for science. Read about the extraordinary free summer camps that Dr. Harris is providing for disadvantaged children.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Case Stuck In Limbo
The Spisak Precedent
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Case Stuck in Limbo
By DAVE LINDORFF
The recent decision by the US Supreme Court to send convicted police killer Mumia Abu-Jamal’s case back down to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, with instructions
Read MoreJoshua Dubois – Director Of Religious Affairs
At 26 years old, Joshua Dubois has found himself very close to the President.
Read MoreThousands Mark Anniversary Of Nelson Mandela’s Release
Thousands of South Africans were today marking the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s walk to freedom after 27 years as the world’s most famous political prisoner.
Dozens of the top leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) and liberation struggle stalwarts marched out of the gates of Victor Verster prison, since renamed the Drakenstein Correctional Centre, this morning in an emotional re-enactment of Mr Mandela’s now-iconic march, widely seen as signalling the end
Read MoreLaw Student Strives For New Heights
Melinda Hightower, a student at The University of Virginia. Starting from humble beginnings in Detroit, Melinda has gone on to earn an MBA from The University of Chicago, an undergraduate degree from Cornell and was rated as one of the top debaters in the world. Read her story here.
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