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This group is dedicated to people of color that were first in there field.
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Latest Activity: Oct 8, 2011
First all African American Female Crew of a Commercial Airliner
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 0 Favorites
Historian, author,…Continue
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Mary Eliza Mahoney: First African-American Graduate Nurse
Started by Mark Wells Sep 19, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
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 0 Favorites
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 0 Favorites
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 0 Favorites
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 0 Favorites
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
NAT D. WILLIAMS, 1ST AFRICAN AMERICAN RADIO ANNOUNCER
Started by Ruminatus San. Last reply by Ruminatus San Apr 4, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
WDIACity of licenseMemphis, TennesseeBroadcast area…Continue
Carl Stokes
Started by Mark Wells Mar 31, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
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
P. B. S. Pinchback
Started by Mark Wells Mar 31, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
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
Samuel Kountz
Started by Mark Wells Mar 28, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
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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Comment by Make'da F. Na'eem on May 9, 2010 at 12:17pm
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Comment by Karimah bint Abdul-Aziz on April 4, 2010 at 6:45pm -
Shukran for the invitation Bro Mark. Looks extremely interesting, as are all your groups!
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Comment by Ali Aminifu on March 29, 2010 at 4:37pm -
We are first of creation, and always be first in ANYTHING!
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Black Hebrew Israelites
Posted by Mark Wells on August 20, 2010 at 4:30am 2 Comments 5 Favorites
THE BLACK 'SKULL AND BONES' - "THE BLACK BOULE"
Posted by Mark Wells on September 26, 2010 at 3:00pm 1 Comment 8 Favorites
The Jonestown Massacre
Posted by Mark Wells on June 29, 2011 at 7:00pm 0 Comments 5 Favorites
Detox and Cleansing
Posted by Mark Wells on March 28, 2010 at 1:00am 2 Comments 2 Favorites
THE MATRIX, MELANIN, THE BLACK DOT AND MIND CONTROL DR PHIL VALENTINE
Posted by Mark Wells on February 6, 2011 at 2:27pm 0 Comments 3 Favorites
All Presidents are Blood Related Including...
Posted by Mark Wells on April 18, 2011 at 5:00am 4 Comments 6 Favorites
Muhammad Ali ;"Float Like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee"!!!!
Posted by Mark Wells on July 24, 2010 at 10:30pm 2 Comments 1 Favorite
Prioritizing the Spirit
Posted by Mark Wells on May 15, 2013 at 10:43am 1 Comment 2 Favorites
Remember His Name; Benjamin Banneker
Posted by Mark Wells on March 7, 2010 at 12:00pm 0 Comments 2 Favorites
The Five Percenters. What Is It, Who Are They And Their Influences In The Hip Hop World
Posted by Mark Wells on May 12, 2010 at 10:00pm 0 Comments 3 Favorites
Negrito, Who Are They? POSTED BY MARIE ROSE
Posted by Marie Rose on July 4, 2010 at 4:00pm 1 Comment 1 Favorite
Slavery; The Early Stages To Modern Times Worldwide.
Posted by Mark Wells on March 21, 2010 at 11:30pm 2 Comments 4 Favorites
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 2 Favorites
BLACK WOMEN BEING STRONG
Posted by Ruminatus San on February 22, 2010 at 9:30am 65 Comments 0 Favorites
The Heart of the Matter Is...
Posted by Mark Wells on September 29, 2012 at 10:00pm 0 Comments 3 Favorites
Dr Delbert Blair Website
Posted by Valencia Ruth Dobbins on March 16, 2012 at 3:39am 0 Comments 2 Favorites
The Human Mind
Posted by Mark Wells on March 7, 2010 at 1:30am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
The Life Story of Saladin (1138-1193)
Posted by Mark Wells on July 18, 2010 at 2:30pm 1 Comment 4 Favorites
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 4 Favorites
ALL AFRICA
Africa: Raising the Bar on Extractive Resources Transparency and Accountability
[U.S. Embassy Monrovia]Over 3.5 billion people—or half of the world’s population—live in countries that are rich in extractive resources such as oil, gas, and minerals. Yet, too often, the benefits from this wealth do not go to support the development of the country and thus do not work to the advantage of the average citizen. Extractive resources are inherently challenging for governments to manage effectively, transparently, and inclusively.Gambia: Trade Ministry, U.S. Embassy Poised to Improve Bilateral Trade, Investment
[Daily Observer]The US Embassy Wednesday organised a seminar on Franchise at the Sunswing Hotel in Kololi. The seminar was designed to educate interested Gambian private sector operators on the procedures for acquiring a US Franchise and the rules and regulations of operating such a business.Liberia: Several Govt Officials Snub Assets Verification Exercise
[Heritage]The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has disclosed that several top officials of the Government of Liberia (GOL) have "deliberately refused to cooperate" with its Assets Verification Exercise.Ghana: TOR Crashes Out in Oil Deals
[Ghanaian Chronicle]One of the reasons why the Ghanaian Italian Petroleum Company (GHAIP), which later became known as Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), was established in 1960, was to process crude oil for the Ghanaian domestic market.Guinea Bissau: Security Council Extends UN Political Mission
[UN News]The United Nations Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations political mission in Guinea-Bissau to assist in finding solutions to the political and economic crisis being exacerbated by additional challenges posed by transnational crime, in particular drug trafficking and money laundering.© 2013 Created by Mark Wells.
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