On this Sunday, affectionately known as “Super Sunday” I deemed it necessary to acknowledge as many Black NFL First as my resources allowed me. Arguably, the most prominent of the first is Tony Dungy the first Black Head Coach to win the Super Bowl. See the links below for many other Black NFL Firsts: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/kenny-washington-paved-way-for-black-players-in-nfl/2014/02/19/063ad55e-98c2-11e3-80ac-63a8ba7f7942_story.html?utm_term=.61b81bfa58b2 […]

IMHOTEP – The true father of medicine. Every time I hear the phrase “Hippocratic Oath” I ponder how many Black doctors might we actually have if we knew the true father of medicine was an African. Not only was Imhotep the true father of medicine but he is also commonly called a polymath. Feel free […]

Mr. Banneker, who is he really? I think mathematical genius is the most accurate summary of his well of knowledge. Most notably he is revered for a clock, an almanac and a city once known as “Chocolate City”. Read more about him for yourself and watch the video below for more information the city on […]

Much like Mr. Baldwin, I am not your negro. Thank you, Mr. Baldwin, for the life you lived, the legacy of activism you left us, and the courage you conveyed in doing them both. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/james-baldwin-about-the-author/59/ http://www.npr.org/2017/02/02/511860933/james-baldwin-in-his-own-searing-revelatory-words-i-am-not-your-negro

In light of our 45th Presidential Election, I thought it only proper that we recognize what could have been if only the minds and hearts of the nation were ready in 1972. Shirley Chisholm should be honored for far more than just her 1972 campaign, but don’t take my word for it, see for yourself: […]

The history of African people is rich; and, although Dr. Carter G. Woodson is not the beginning of our history, he certainly provides us with an entry point to start the journey of unpacking Black history. Why start with Dr. Woodson? His creation of “negro history week” laid the groundwork for children then and in […]