16
Feb
Black History Month: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Learn about one of the greatest producing duos in the history of music.
4 min read
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15
Feb
Black History Month: Arthur Mitchell
Learn about the first African-American to become a principal dancer with a major ballet troupe, the New York City Ballet.
4 min read
14
Feb
Black History Month: Josephine Holloway
Learn about the first Black Girl Scout Troop Leader.
4 min read
13
Feb
Victor Hugo Green
Did you know the creator of the Green Book was a postal carrier based in Harlem named Victor Hugo Green?
3 min read
12
Feb
Black History Month: Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
Learn about the first Black general officer in the US Air Force and the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen.
4 min read
11
Feb
Black History Month: Althea Gibson
Learn about the first Black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis and golf!
5 min read
10
Feb
2025 African-American Read-In
Read about my time participating in the 2025 NCTE National African-American Read-In!
4 min read
09
Feb
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.
5 min read
08
Feb
Black History Month: Ann Lowe
Learn about Ann Lowe, the first African-American to become a noted fashion designer.
3 min read
07
Feb
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.
3 min read