Articles relating to various Black History topics.
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. Today, however, I’m taking a break from that format to showcase my mom, Gwendolyn Gates. I decided to interview her since she worked as a Computer Operator, an IT job, in the South during the late 1970’s. […]
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. This article explores Annie Easley and her work. Annie Easley: Her Vitals Per her Wikipedia page Annie Easley was: Born: April 23, 1933 in Birmingham, AL Died: June 25, 2011 in Cleveland, OH What Did Annie Easley […]
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. This article explores Janet Bashen and her work. Janet Bashen: Her Vitals Per her Wikipedia page Janet Bashen was: Born: February 12, 1957 in Mansfield, OH What Does Janet Bashen Do? Janet Bashen is an inventor and […]
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. This article explores Alice Ball and her work. Alice Ball: Her Vitals Per her Wikipedia page Alice Ball was: Born: July 24, 1892 in Seattle, WA Died: December 31, 1916 in Seattle, WA What Did Alice Ball […]
Today I’m taking a break discussing lesser-known individuals in Black History to discuss my web app: Black History Facts Generator. It fits in perfectly with the theme of this month! Black History Facts Generator: What Is It? It’s a website displaying a random Black History fact after clicking a button. With my new redesign, I […]
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. This article explores Bessie Blount Griffin and her work. Bessie Blount Griffin: Her Vitals Per her Wikipedia page Bessie Blount Griffin was: Born: November 24, 1914 in Hickory, VA Died: December 30, 2009 What Did Bessie Blount […]
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. This article explores Vivien Thomas and his work. Vivien Thomas: His Vitals Per his Wikipedia page Vivien Thomas was: Born: August 29, 1910 in New Iberia, LA Died: November 26, 1985 What Did Vivien Thomas Do? Vivien […]
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. This article explores Dr. Samuel Kountz and his work. Dr. Samuel Kountz: His Vitals Per his Wikipedia page Dr. Samuel Kountz was: Born: October 20, 1930 in Lexa, AR Died: December 23, 1981 in Great Neck, NY […]
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. This article explores Sarah Goode and her work. Sarah Goode: Her Vitals Per her Wikipedia page Sarah Goode was: Born: 1855 in Toledo, OH Died: April 8, 1905 in Chicago, IL What Did Sarah Goode Do? Sarah […]
For the entire month of February, I’m covering lesser-known individuals in Black History since it’s Black History Month. This article explores Clarence Ellis and his work. Clarence Ellis: His Vitals Per his Wikipedia page Clarence Ellis was: Born: May 11, 1943 in Chicago, IL Died: May 17, 2014 in Denver, CO What Did Clarence Ellis […]