Karen Vaughn sits down with her uncle Martin Vaughn for this weeks feature of LOCAL HISTORY MAKERS for our Black History Month series. They talk about his local history, family, values learned from football, and some beneficial financial tips! Watch the full interview above! Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick, Steve McNair. These NFL stars of […]
The Legendary Lena Horne Honored With A New Postage Stamp The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the life and legacy of Lena Horne as the 41st honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony “We honor the 70-year career of a true American legend,” said Deputy Postmaster General, who dedicated the stamp. “With this Forever stamp, the Postal Service […]
All month long we will honor past, present, and future local history makers for Black History Month 2018, brought to you by Pennsylvania Lottery & Amstad. Today we recognize Philadelphian Derrick Pitts for our Black History Month Local History Makers! The Spotlight Derrick H. Pitts is an American astronomer and the Chief Astronomer and Planetarium Director for […]
Today we honor Stephanie James Harris, Ph.D. for our Local History Makers – Black History Month series. The Spotlight Stephanie James Harris, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Amistad Commission, a division of the Department of Education. This groundbreaking, state mandated educational initiative is tasked with the full infusion and inclusion of […]
Today we recognize Temple Grad Hazim Hardeman! The Spotlight A proud native of North Philly, he is Temple University’s first Rhodes Scholar and a magna cum laude. Hardeman will pursue his studies in next fall at Oxford University in England. “Growing up in North Philadelphia, his mother wanted a better school system then […]
Marc Lamont Hill (born December 17, 1978) is an American academic, journalist, author, activist, and television personality. He is a Professor of Media Studies and Urban Education at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He was the host of the syndicated television show Our World with Black Enterprise and hosts the online Internet-based HuffPost Live. He is also a BET News correspondent and a CNN political commentator. Hill also […]
Black History Month originated in 1926, founded by Carter G. Woodson and was created to celebrate achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
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In February during Work with Karen its Black HER-Story Month where we are celebrating Black History month with #SheFacts of female trailblazers. Why We Love Her: Today we are honoring Constance Baker Motley for her brilliant intellect as she used her education to defeat the system while remaining a civil rights activist. Stats: Born September 14, 1921 in […]
In February during Work with Karen its Black HER-Story Month where we are celebrating Black History month with #SheFacts of female trailblazers. Why We Love Her: Today we are honoring the beautifully talented Billie Holiday. She was a Jazz Singer and her voice captivated many which is still recognized until this day. Billie Holiday remains a major star […]
Black History Month originated in 1926, founded by Carter G. Woodson and was created to celebrate achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
