The Legacy of George C. Stoney
George C. Stoney, a pioneer in the realm of documentary filmmaking, cemented his legacy with the groundbreaking production of...
(December 1, 1940- April 9, 2011)
Photo credits: The Estate of Jerry Lawson (Jerry Lawson)
Before Xbox, PlayStation, or even Atari, you had to buy a...
This blog celebrates and highlights the remarkable life and career of Ruth Jean Baskerville, President of the world's largest black-owned talent and entertainment company,...
Gertrude Hadley Jeannette became the first woman in New York City licensed to drive a motorcycle. She was the first woman licensed to drive a cab. She became...
EPISODE 31
Podcast Notes
Introduction to Alexander Twilight
His parents
father, Ichabod was black or mulatto
His mother, Mary's race, is not certain
His education
He completed not only the secondary...
Introduction
Years after relocating to Chicago, I learned about Bessie Coleman, the first black woman to obtain a pilot's license in the United States in...
Jean Baptiste DuSable, also known as Jean Baptiste Point DuSable (Point de Sable, Point au Sable, Point Sable, Pointe DuSable), was a black pioneer trader and...