Sometimes an accidental creation can lead you to your next big idea, and that’s exactly what happened to aerospace engineer, Lonnie Johnson. While trying to…
Where oh where would be without this crafty tool for our favorite summertime treat. We can thank inventor and businessman named Alfred L. Cralle, who invented…
If you love video games, then you must thank engineer Gerald A. Lawson for creating the first home video game system with interchangeable cartridges. The…
Every successful person got help at some point in their career, especially in the beginning. Whether it was a word of encouragement or a much…
As part of the “Our Moments” series for Black History Month, actor and comedian Marlon Wayans shared what he feels were some of the most…
In honor of Black History Month, we’ve highlighted some of the first Black women who were honored for their achievements. BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Rosa Parks…
Wilton Norman “Wilt” Chamberlain [August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999] was an American professional NBA basketball player for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; he also played for the Harlem Globetrotters prior to playing in the NBA. The 7 foot 1 inch Chamberlain weighed 250 pounds as a […]
Despite the rough nature of his sport, Muhammad Ali was one of the smoothest persons ever to walk the Earth. His poetic verse and well-considered metaphors came out a time during the 1960s when boxers were better known for punching than speaking. But Muhammad Ali did speak, and spoke intelligently – in a loud, boisterous […]
American writer, Maya Angelou survived a tough childhood and early adulthood to become a singer, actress, activist, and writer. In 1993, she came to much…
As our battle to name The Greatest Black Sitcom of All-Time rages on, Bobby Brown explains why Sanford & Son should still be in the competition. Take a Look: Related: 25 Reasons We Love “A Different World” Top 5 Black Sitcoms That Aren’t “The Cosby Show” Top 9 Black Sitcom Theme Songs
Despite our predictions to the contrary, number one seeded shows The Jeffersons and Good Times suffered devastating loses in the “Elite Eight” match-ups of our Greatest Black Sitcom of All-Time Competition. See Greatest Black Sitcom Bracket Challenge Good Times was defeated by second seed A Different World. Even more surprising, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air […]
African American writer, educator, and activist Dr. Maya Angelou is scheduled to host her first-ever public radio program in honor of this year’s Black History Month. The program, called ‘A Black History Month Special’ will be broadcast free of charge on all Public Radio affiliated stations.
