Norman Wilfred Lewis was an American painter, scholar, and teacher. Lewis, who was African-American and of Bermudian descent, was associated with abstract expressionism, and used representational strategies to focus on black urban life and his community’s struggles. Continue reading Profile: Norman Wilfred Lewis (1909-1979)
Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African American inventors with his patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, a revamped sewing machine, and an improved traffic signal. Continue reading Profile: Garrett Morgan (1877-1963
Ira Frederick Aldridge was an American-born English tragedian, considered one of the greatest interpreters of his day. Continue reading Profile: Ira Aldridge (1807-1867)
On July 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Continue reading Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
