Famous Firsts by African Americans

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Famous Firsts by African Americans

This group is dedicated to people of color that were first in there field.

Website: http://knowledgeisking.ning.com/group/famousfirstsbyafricanamericans
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Latest Activity: Oct 8, 2011

First all African American Female Crew of a Commercial Airliner

Our African-American women continue to demonstrate professionalism, intelligence and unlimited potential as they contribute to our overall struggle for unlimited freedom, access and opportunity in America . The sisters on Flights 5202 and 5106 (a jet owned by Atlantic Southeast Airlines) have proven that African-American women can do anything if just given a fair opportunity.

Their aviation success is a very proud moment for us all.



Michelle Obama becomes the first African American First Lady on January 20

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Lonnie Bunch- A Man Making History

Started by Marie Rose Feb 22, 2011. 0 Replies

Historian, author,…Continue

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Mary Eliza Mahoney: First African-American Graduate Nurse

Started by Mark Wells Sep 19, 2010. 0 Replies

Mary Eliza Mahoney was born on May 7th, 1845 in Dorcester, Massachusetts. Her parents were Charles and Mary Jane Mahoney. The family moved from North Carolina, a slave state to Massachusetts, which…Continue

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BESSIE COLEMAN

Started by Marie Rose May 30, 2010. 0 Replies

 Known for: pioneer in aviation; first African American woman with a pilot's license, first African American woman to fly a plane; first American with an international pilot's license.Bessie Coleman…Continue

ALEXANDER LUCIUS TWILIGHT

Started by Islamic1(Hassiem). Last reply by Islamic1(Hassiem) Apr 24, 2010. 3 Replies

Alexander Lucius Twilight (1795-1857), born free in Vermont, was the first black to earn a bachelor's degree from an American…Continue

Rebecca Lee Crumpler

Started by Islamic1(Hassiem) Apr 24, 2010. 0 Replies

Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler (8 February 1831 – 9 March 1895) wasan American physician. She was the first…Continue

Barbara Jordan

Started by Mark Wells Apr 11, 2010. 0 Replies

Barbara Jordan was the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Congress from the South. Barbara Jordan was born in the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas to a Black Baptist minister, Benjamin Jordan, and a…Continue

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NAT D. WILLIAMS, 1ST AFRICAN AMERICAN RADIO ANNOUNCER

Started by Ruminatus San. Last reply by Ruminatus San Apr 4, 2010. 1 Reply

WDIACity of licenseMemphis, TennesseeBroadcast area…Continue

Carl Stokes

Started by Mark Wells Mar 31, 2010. 0 Replies

Carl Burton Stokes (June 21, 1927–April 3, 1996) was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as the 51st mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Elected on November 7, 1967, but took office on…Continue

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P. B. S. Pinchback

Started by Mark Wells Mar 31, 2010. 0 Replies

P. B. S. PinchbackPinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (May 10, 1837 – December 21, 1921) was the first non-white and first person of African American descent to become governor of a U.S. state. A…Continue

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Samuel Kountz

Started by Mark Wells Mar 28, 2010. 0 Replies

Samuel Kountz was born on this date in 1930. He was an African American doctor and kidney specialist.From Lexa, Ark., the son of a Baptist minister, at the age of eight, young Kountz, decided to…Continue

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Black Hebrew Israelites

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THE BLACK 'SKULL AND BONES' - "THE BLACK BOULE"

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The Jonestown Massacre

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All Presidents are Blood Related Including...

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Muhammad Ali ;"Float Like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee"!!!!

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Detox and Cleansing

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Remember His Name; Benjamin Banneker

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The Five Percenters. What Is It, Who Are They And Their Influences In The Hip Hop World

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Prioritizing the Spirit

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Negrito, Who Are They? POSTED BY MARIE ROSE

Posted by Marie Rose on July 4, 2010 at 4:00pm 1 Comment

Slavery; The Early Stages To Modern Times Worldwide.

Posted by Mark Wells on March 21, 2010 at 11:30pm 2 Comments

The Radio Program "The War of the Worlds" and The Movie "The Night America Trembled" (1957) Both by H.G. Wells

Posted by Mark Wells on July 15, 2012 at 3:30am 0 Comments

BLACK WOMEN BEING STRONG

Posted by Ruminatus San on February 22, 2010 at 9:30am 65 Comments

Master White Imperialist Cecil John Rhodes

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The Heart of the Matter Is...

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Dr Delbert Blair Website

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The Human Mind

Posted by Mark Wells on March 7, 2010 at 1:30am 0 Comments

The Life Story of Saladin (1138-1193)

Posted by Mark Wells on July 18, 2010 at 2:30pm 1 Comment

El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz aka Malcolm X (May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965)

Posted by Mark Wells on May 19, 2010 at 8:30pm 0 Comments

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Mali: Benchmarks Needed To Hold Elections in July

[Bridges Institute]Mali burst onto the international scene in January 2012 when disgruntled fighters returning from Libya renewed their interest in a separate state carved from territory in northern Mali.  Their success in destabilizing the north led to a March coup, UN resolutions, the formation of an ECOWAS force, a French intervention, kidnapping and chaos in Amenas, Algeria, internal displacement of more than 204,000 persons, plus refugee flows of more than 200,000 to Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Niger—and tha

Nigeria: Nigerians On the Run As Military Combats Boko Haram

[IRIN]Kano -Tens of thousands of residents of northeastern Nigeria's Borno State have fled their homes - thousands of them into neighbouring Niger and Cameroon - following airstrikes by Nigerian fighter jets on Boko Haram (BH) camps from 15 May.

Congo-Kinshasa: South African Peacekeepers Chase Away Refugees - Report

[News of Rwanda]Dozens of crying children and women have been locked out of a UN base manned by South African peacekeepers outside Goma in eastern Congo, despite a barrage of shooting and bombing close by.

Sierra Leone: Not All Sierra Leoneans Enjoy Economic Growth Benefits

[Deutsche Welle]Sierra Leone has one of the world's fastest growing economies, according to an International Monetary Fund report. But the post-civil war boom has not yet brought benefits for everyone.

Chad: Wave of Arrests in Chad

[Deutsche Welle]Chad has Africa's largest contingent of troops in Mali. It is fighting alongside French forces to flush out Islamist groups. But at home, the government is cracking down on opposition activists and journalists.

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