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.
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