Amiri Baraka is an African American poet, activist, and academic. He was an influential black nationalist, then became a Marxist. Synopsis Amiri Baraka (formerly LeRoi Jones) was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 7, 1934. After three years in...
Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win individual men's titles at Wimbledon and the US Open. UU., And the # 1 African American man in the world. Who was Arthur Ashe? Born July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia,...
Considered one of the best contrasts of her time, Marian Anderson became the first African-American to perform at the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1955. Who was Marian Anderson? Singer Marian Anderson showed her vocal talent when she was a...
Edward Brooke, III, was born in Washington, DC, on October 26, 1919. His father, Edward Brooke, Jr., was a lawyer with the Veterans Administration for over fifty years, and his mother, Helen, later worked for the campaigns Brooke's policies. Brooke...
Ancient Mesopotamia Many scientists concluded that the founders of the first Mesopotamian civilization were the Black Sumerians. Mesopotamia is the Biblical land of Sumer that appeared around 3000 BC. After deciphering the cuneiform text and studying ancient Mesopotamia for many...
