Wangechi Mutu (born 1972) is a Kenyan-American visual artist known primarily for her painting, sculpture, film and performance work. Born in Kenya, she has lived and established her career in New York for over twenty years. Continue reading Profile: Wangechi Mutu (1972-)
Shirley Ann Jackson an American physicist, and the eighteenth president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is the first African-American woman to have earned a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[1] She is also the second African-American woman in the United States to earn a doctorate in physics. Continue reading Profile: Shirley Ann Jackson(1946-)
May 1, 1867 – First Four Students Enter Howard University
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Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called “Brother Ray.” He was often referred to as “The Genius.” Charles was blinded during childhood due to glaucoma. Continue reading Profile: Ray Charles (1930-2004)
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