REV. BENJAMIN L. HOOKS 1925-2010
LAWYER, JURIST, MINISTER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NAACP*
*National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Friday, December 30, 2016
BLACK HISTORY QUIZ - The Answer
Many consider DR. CHARLES DREW to be the originator of the BLOOD BANK concept.
Dr. Drew's research on blood plasma and discoveries in the storage and processing of blood for transfusions lead to the invention of BLOOD BANKS. He trained a generation of Black physicians at Howard University.
Friday, December 16, 2016
on THIS DAY...
...IN 1976, PRESIDENT-ELECT JIMMY CARTER, NOMINATES ANDREW YOUNG AS U.N. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
ON THIS DAY...
...IN 1956, THE BROOKLYN DODGERS TRADED JACKIE ROBINSON TO THE RIVAL NEW YORK GIANTS FOR A JOURNEYMAN PITCHER AND AN ESTIMATED $30,000.
ROBINSON RETIRED BEFORE PLAYING A GAME FOR THE GIANTS.
ROBINSON RETIRED BEFORE PLAYING A GAME FOR THE GIANTS.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
BLACK HISTORY QUIZ - The Answer
PAUL ROBESON was the child of a runaway slave, a football All-American, and a well-known actor and singer.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Birth of a COMMUNITY CREATOR
W.C. (WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER) HANDY was born on this day, 11/16/1873, in Florence,
Alabama. HANDY was a musician and composer. He composed his first tune in 1907.
Two years later, HANDY wrote the famous tune, "St. Louis Blues."
He was known world-wide as the "FATHER OF THE BLUES."
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LISA BONET was born on this day 11/16/1967, in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
She is an actress, best known for her role as DENISE HUXTABLE on the NBC sitcom , THE COSBY SHOW.
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To read more info on these COMMUNITY CREATORS, Google their names
Alabama. HANDY was a musician and composer. He composed his first tune in 1907.
Two years later, HANDY wrote the famous tune, "St. Louis Blues."
He was known world-wide as the "FATHER OF THE BLUES."
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LISA BONET was born on this day 11/16/1967, in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
She is an actress, best known for her role as DENISE HUXTABLE on the NBC sitcom , THE COSBY SHOW.
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To read more info on these COMMUNITY CREATORS, Google their names
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
BLACK HISTORY QUIZ- The Answer
ELIJAH MCCOY, the child of former slaves, invented the ironing board, the lawn sprinkler, and many other useful things.
To read the details of his life and times GOOGLE his name.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
BLACK HISTORY QUIZ - the answer
Arthur Ashe attended the University of California on a tennis scholarship.
Friday, April 15, 2016
on this DAY
THE STUDENT NONVIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE (SNCC) WAS FOUNDED IN 1960
To learn more about this organization that played a key role in the development of the Civil Rights Movement GOOGLE the name.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
on this DAY
ON THIS DAY, APRIL 12, 1861, THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR BEGAN WHEN CONFEDERATE FORCES FROM THE SOUTH FIRED ON THE UNION FORCES OF THE NORTH AT FORT SUMPTER.
To read more on the Civil War GOOGLE the name.
BLACK HISTORY QUIZ - the answer
LOUIS ARMSTRONG, A WELL-KNOWN TRUMPET PLAYER WAS KNOWN BY THE NICKNAME "SATCHMO."
To read his bio and details of his career GOOGLE his name.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
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