Who is Chuck Cooper?
Cooper was also the first African American to be drafted by a National Basketball Association (NBA) team, as the first pick of the second round by the Boston Celtics. Continue reading Who is Chuck Cooper?
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Profile: Mikki Kendall (1976-)
Mikki Kendall is an author Her work often focuses on current events, media representation, the politics of food, and the history of the feminist movement. Continue reading Profile: Mikki Kendall (1976-)
Profile: Mary Eliza Mahoney(1845 –1926)
Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first African American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the United States. In 1879, Mahoney was the first African American to graduate from an American school of nursing. Continue reading Profile: Mary Eliza Mahoney(1845 –1926)
Profile: Lena Horne (1917-2010)
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was an American singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist. Horne’s career spanned over 70 years, appearing in film, television, and theater. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of 16 and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood. Continue reading Profile: Lena Horne (1917-2010)
