Janiva Ellis is an American painter based in Brooklyn, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Ellis often makes figurative paintings that explore the African-American female experience. Born in Oakland, California, Ellis moved to Hawaii at the age of 7, moving back and forth between the islands of Kauai and Oahu. Raised solely by her white mother, in a state with a very small black population, Ellis … Continue reading Profile: Janiva Ellis
In 1891, Daniel Hale Williams, a well-known black surgeon and graduate of Chicago Medical College, organized Provident Hospital and Training School for Nurses at 29th and Dearborn in the Douglas Community Area on Chicago’s near south side. His aim was to provide this community with an institution of medical care in which African Americans would be welcome as patients and professionals. Williams attracted national attention in … Continue reading Provident Hospital
Hiram R. Revels is the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Hiram R. Revels was born on September 27, 1827, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Revels was a minister who, in 1870, became the first African-American United States senator, representing the state of Mississippi. He served for a year before leaving to become the president of a historically black … Continue reading Who is Hiram R. Revels
The first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The inauguration, which set a record attendance for any event held in Washington, D.C., marked the commencement of the first term of Barack Obama as President and Joe Biden as Vice President. Based on combined attendance numbers, television viewership, and Internet traffic, it was … Continue reading Look Back : First inauguration of Barack Obama
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