(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

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

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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...

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

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

Haben Girma – The Inspiring Story of the First Deaf-Blind Woman to Graduate from Harvard Law School

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A Black, Deaf-Blind woman who graduated from Harvard Law School created history. Haben Girma, a lawyer, activist, and public speaker born and raised in...

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

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Who is Wally Amos? In 1967, he left the famous William Morris Agency in New York to move to Los Angeles to start his management...

Frank “Sugar Chile” Robinson: A Child Prodigy

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Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson is an American jazz pianist and singer. He became famous as a child prodigy in the mid–1940s, and this little...

Phillis Wheatley: 25 fascinating facts

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Phillis Wheatley, a name that should be etched in the annals of American history, remains largely unknown to many. Yet, her story is one...

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