Category: AFRICAN AMERICAN
Uniting People and Preserving Ancestry
Dick Gregory, A Real Inspiration and True Warrior (1932 – 2017)
Richard Claxton ‘Dick’ Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an influential...
Sadie Alexander, Civil Rights Champion (1898 – 1989)
Born Sarah Tanner Mossell, this inspiring woman, Sadie Alexander achieved a lot of firsts in her...
Dangerfield Newby, The Real Django (1815 – 1859)
Dangerfield Newby, The Real Django (1815 – 1859) was the oldest of John Brown’s raiders, one...
Josephine Baker, Actress, Dancer, Singer, Spy and Activist
Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri, the Extraordinary Josephine Baker was an...
Fredi Washington: Why Pass For White?
Fredi Washington (1903 – 1994) was an accomplished Black American dramatic film actress, one...
Paul Robeson, An American Trailblazer (1898 – 1976)
“Paul Robeson at 100 years” Apr. 9, 1898 – Jan. 23, 1976 by William Loren Katz On...
Lamar Smith, Voting Rights Activist (1892 – 1955)
Lamar “Ditney” Smith was murdered in Mississippi (1892 – August 13, 1955) One...
Dred Scott And His Fight For Freedom (1799 – 1858)
Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857 Popularly known as “The Dred Scott Decision” Dred...
Jackie Robinson, Baseball Hall of Fame Player (1919 – 1972)
An amazing American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in...
