Notable African-American Literary Figures
The following list includes African-American writers, poets, journalists, and playwrights, who contributed to the advancement of…
The Question:
Recently, I learned that Justice Hugo Black was once a member of the KKK. With that in mind, do you know why he decided to go along with the other justices in the unanimous decision…
Born: 9/22/1915Birthplace: Austin, Texas constitutional law expert and professor who helped to write the legal brief for 10-year-old Linda Brown, the plaintiff in the landmark 1954 Supreme Court…
financierBorn: 8/25/1944Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada After studying at Carleton, Laval, and McGill universities, he went into business, ultimately gaining control of Argus Corporation, a…
Born: 1898Birthplace: Leominster, Mass. Negative feedback amplifier—Black's negative feedback concept involved feeding systems output back to the input as a method of system control thus helping to…
actressBorn: 4/23/1928Birthplace: Santa Monica, California Actress famous for her childhood roles. Her curly hair, dimples and charm captivated America in the films Little Miss Marker (1934),…
United States > Military Affairs
Comprising 10% of the Union Army, Black troops played a vital role in the American Civil War
By Catherine McNiff Emancipation Proclamation…
