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The Amazing Movement Of Marcus Garvey
By Robert N. Taylor
Marcus Mosiah Garvey came to the United States from Jamaica in 1916 after a series of letters between himself and legendary...
Granville T. Woods: Possibly The Greatest Inventor In American History
By Robert N. Taylor
When called upon to name one of America’s greatest inventors, most people mention names like Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone...
Dr. Charles Drew, M.D., M.S.D. – The Father Of The Blood Bank
Dr. Charles Drew revolutionized medical treatment when he discovered a process for separating and preserving blood. Dr. Drew applied this knowledge to help develop...
Warren Moon: First African American Quarterback Inducted In To Pro Football Hall Of Fame
In 2006, former Seattle Seahawk and University of Washington quarterback Warren Moon became the first African American to be inducted into the Pro Football...
Thomas A. Moorehead: First African-American To Own Rolls Royce Dealership
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Richmond Free Press
(Trice Edney Wire) - Thomas A. Moorehead has made automotive history. He’s the...
Jackie Robinson – First African American Major League Baseball Player
Special to The Medium from Blackpast.org
When Jackie Robinson took the field on April 15, 1947 wearing a Brooklyn Dodger’s uniform, he became the...
Sam Smith – The Dean of African American Politics In The Pacific Northwest
Special to The Medium from Blackpast.org
Samuel J. Smith, a Washington State Legislator and Seattle City Councilmember was born on July 21, 1922, in Gibsland,...
Jack Tanner – The First African American Federal Judge In The Pacific Northwest
Special to The Medium from Blackpast.org
Jack Tanner was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1919. His father, Ernie Tanner, was a respected local leader in...