n April 8, 1974, Aaron’s fourth-inning home run off the Dodgers’ Al Downing gave him 715 for his career and sent him past Babe Ruth on baseball’s all-time list. Continue reading Revisit HENRY AARON HITS HOME RUN NO. 715
A Raisin in the Sun (1959) was the first drama by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway. Continue reading A Raisin in the Sun: Lorraine Hansberry’s Dream on Broadway
Matthew Alexander Henson was an American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on expeditions together. Continue reading Profile: Matthew Alexander Henson (1866 –1955)
Charles Richard Drew was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II Continue reading Profile: Charles Drew (1904–1950)
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