Black History Month: Oscar Micheaux
Learn about the first major Black filmmaker and the most successful Black filmmaker of the first half of the 20th century.
Black History Month: Ann Lowe
Learn about Ann Lowe, the first African-American to become a noted fashion designer.
Black History Month: The Nicholas Brothers
Learn about Fayard and Harold Nicholas, a legendary team of dancing brothers who are considered the best tap dancers of their day, if not all time.
Dr. Patricia Bath
Did you know that the FIRST person to invent and demonstrate laser cataract surgery was a Black woman?
Black History Month: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Learn about the "Godmother of Rock and Roll!"
York
Did you know that 28 men were on Lewis and Clark’s Expedition? Did you know that the 28th man did not choose to go?
Black History Month: James Jamerson
Learn about one of the most influential bass players in music history.
Black History Month: Diahann Carroll
Learn about Diahann Carroll, the first Black actress to star in her own TV series where she didn't play a domestic worker.
Old habits die hard? Hardly.
Ever since I was a kid, I kept a sketchbook. But I stopped. Now I'm back.
