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Little Known Black History Fact – Black America Know Our History:August 26, 1918-The Birth of NASA Hidden Figure, Human Computer, Katherine Johnson
Creola Katherine Coleman was born on August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. She grew up in a South still deeply marked by racial segregation. Her father was a farmer and laborer, her mother a schoolteacher. Very early on, her mathematical abilities...
HBCU Corner – In Reversal, St. Augustine’s Says It Won’t Offer Any Education Programs This Fall
After 158 years in operation, St. Augustine’s University will not offer any classes or educational programs this fall.This spring, the HBCU in Raleigh, NC gave up on a lengthy court battle for accreditation and filed for bankruptcy. Despite that, the school...
Wellness Check – Try Dates to Curb a Sweet Tooth Plus More Healthy Perks
What are dates?Dates are berries that come from the date palm tree. With origins for millions of years, these bite-sized fruits come in many forms, from whole and pitted to powders and syrups.Benefits of datesDates are a nutrient-dense food that includes several...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America-Know Your History: August 25, 1925- Phillip Randolph Founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters-And Changed Black Politics
The fact that the meeting was even happening was enough to produce an air of subversive excitement. Over one hundred years ago on August 25, 1925, Black sleeping car porters, hoping to form a union at the Pullman company, packed the Elks Hall in Harlem. Company spies...
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