Introduction The doors of the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum have swung wide to welcome visitors of all backgrounds, marking an essential step in preserving...

April is International Black Women’s History Month: Honoring the Legacy of Black Women Around the World

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Shymane Robinson, the Youngest Black Lawyer to Open an Office on the Southside of Chicago

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Ruth Carter – The First Black Woman to Win Two Oscars for Costume Design

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Jerry Lawson: The man who Pioneered the Video Game Cartridge.

tellersuntold - April 5, 2019

(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...

Self-made Millionaire at the age of 15

April 5, 2019

Wally Amos was the first black talent agent and entrepreneur who founded Famous Amos cookies.

April 7, 2019

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12 Facts about George Crum

tellersuntold - April 3, 2022

Before discussing 12 facts about George Crum or George "Speck," let us look at common legends about how some believe potato chips originated. Who...

Granville T. Woods, known as the “Black Edison”

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Young Inventor Bishop Curry Raises almost $50,000 to Help Develop a Device to Stop Hot-Car Deaths.

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African-American Firsts

The First Celebrity Chef in America was enslaved! Chef Hercules

Black Firsts tellersuntold - September 12, 2019

My husband and I are "foodies." We love to try various cuisines, from hidden mama and papa dives to food trucks and even fine...

Jerry Lawson: The man who Pioneered the Video Game Cartridge.

Black Firsts tellersuntold - April 5, 2019

(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...

Gertrude Jeannette-First Woman Cabdriver Who Turned Broadway Actor

Black Firsts tellersuntold - November 21, 2019

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...

Ruth Carter – The First Black Woman to Win Two Oscars for Costume Design

Black Firsts tellersuntold - March 13, 2023

In the world of costume design, Ruth Carter is a trailblazer. She has impacted the film industry as the first black woman to win...

Ruth Jean Baskerville: A Pioneer in Black Talent Representation

Black Firsts tellersuntold - October 15, 2023

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,...

Jesse Owens: the Buckeye Bullet!