(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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Black Firsts

Dr. Percy Lavon Julian, the Chemist Who Defied Boundaries and Changed Medicine

tellersuntold - February 17, 2025

Introduction Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans who have shaped our world. While figures like Martin Luther King...

Celebrating Black History: The Legacy of James Edward Maceo West and His Revolutionary Electret Microphone

February 6, 2025

Marie Van Brittan Brown: The Trailblazing Inventor Behind the First Home Security System

October 24, 2024

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African-American Firsts

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...

The Brown Skin Pioneer who Founded the Windy City, Jean Baptiste DuSable

Black History tellersuntold - April 26, 2021

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...

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...

12 Facts About Clarice Phelps, First Black Woman to Help Discover a New Element

Black Firsts tellersuntold - March 28, 2023

"I often find myself the only black woman or the only woman in a room all the time. I mean, all the time,” she...

Harry Hoosier: The Forgotten Orator Who Inspired a Nation

Black Firsts tellersuntold - February 3, 2025

Introduction In the annals of American history, there are countless unsung heroes whose contributions have shaped the nation’s cultural and spiritual fabric. One such figure...

Jesse Owens: the Buckeye Bullet!