Black History Month
Dr. Guy Bluford: First Black Man in Space
Dr. Guy Bluford, Jr. is known for being the first African American in space. Bluford was part of the third flight for orbiter Challenger in 1979.
Naomi Sims: The First Black Supermodel
Naomi Sims, who was widely credited as the first African American supermodel, is today’s Black History Month icon.
Diahann Carroll: Shattering Stereotypes on TV
Although many point toward “The Cosby Show” as the television show that shattered black stereotypes, it’s Diahann Carroll and the 1968 series “Julia” that did it first.
Oliver Otis Howard: Black Education Advocate
Howard University is one of the nation’s cornerstones of black education, and it likely wouldn’t be here if not for the work of Gen. Oliver Otis Howard.
George Washington Carver: Inventor Extraordinaire
He found 300 uses for peanuts, but that was just one of George Washington Carver’s many contributions to society.
Don Cornelius: An Icon of Soul
‘As always in parting, we wish you love, peace and soul.’ Don Cornelius became a television pioneer and cast a brighter light than ever before on soul music.
Robert Johnson: First Black Billionaire
As the creator of the nation’s first black cable television network BET, Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire and the first black person listed on any of the Forbes world’s richest lists.
Turner and Brenston: Pioneers of Rock & Roll
The black community’s contributions to hip-hop, jazz and R&B music are widely known, but did you know black artists are also credited with writing and performing the first rock and roll song?
Jack Johnson: The Stuff of Boxing Legend
Boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson, was born to former slaves in 1878.
Eartha Kitt: ‘Most Exciting Woman in the World’
Kitt was born on a cotton plantation in South Carolina in the late 20′s. She made a name for herself as an actress, singer and cabaret star.
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