DAY 22 --- Wally Amos “Famous Amos” (1936 – ) creator of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies, was a talent agent at the William Morris Agency where he worked with the likes of The Supremes, Simon & Garfunkel, and various child stars. He founded his cookie company in 1975 with a recipe from his aunt.
DAY 23 --- Deford Bailey (1899 - 1982) was a "wizard" at playing the harmonica and was most notable for mimicking the sound of locomotives. He was the first African-American to perform at the Grand Ole Opry and one of the first African-American stars of country music.
DAY 24 --- Wilma Rudolph (1940 -1994) a record breaking track star was born the 20th of 22 children, and stricken with polio as a child. She not only overcame polio but broke world records in three Olympic track events and was the first American woman to win three gold medals at the Olympics (1960).
DAY 25 --- On this date today in 1971 President Nixon met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus and appointed a White House panel to study a list of recommendations made by the group.
DAY 26 --- On this date in 1966 Andrew Brimmer becomes the first African American governor of the Federal Reserve Board when he is appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
DAY 27 --- Charlotte E. Ray, the first Black woman lawyer, graduated from Howard University on this date in 1872.
DAY 28 --- John Mercer Langston was the first black man to become a lawyer in Ohio when he passed the Bar in 1854. When he was elected to the post of Town Clerk for Brownhelm, Ohio in 1855 Langston became one of the first African Americans ever elected to public office in America.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Black History Facts Week 3
DAY 16 --- On this day in 1951 New York City Council passed bill prohibiting racial discrimination in city-assisted housing developments.
DAY 17 --- The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), founded by Richard Allen (1760 - 1831) became the first national black church in the United States in 1816.
DAY 18 --- Maurice Ashley (1966 - ) is the first and only African-American to be crowned International Grand Master of chess in 1999. He opened the Harlem Chess Center in 1999, where he coaches young chess players.
DAY 19 --- George Monroe and William Robinson are thought to be the first black Pony Express riders. At one point Monroe was also a stagecoach driver for President Ulysses S. Grant and would navigate through the curving Wanona Trail in the Yosemite Valley. Monroe Meadows in Yosemite National Park is named for George Monroe.
DAY 20 --- Beyonce Knowles is the first African-American woman (and second woman) to win the "Songwriter of the Year" award at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in 2001.
DAY 21 --- Joseph Lee (1849 - 1905) invented a bread-making machine that mixed the ingredients and kneaded the dough in 1895.
DAY 17 --- The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), founded by Richard Allen (1760 - 1831) became the first national black church in the United States in 1816.
DAY 18 --- Maurice Ashley (1966 - ) is the first and only African-American to be crowned International Grand Master of chess in 1999. He opened the Harlem Chess Center in 1999, where he coaches young chess players.
DAY 19 --- George Monroe and William Robinson are thought to be the first black Pony Express riders. At one point Monroe was also a stagecoach driver for President Ulysses S. Grant and would navigate through the curving Wanona Trail in the Yosemite Valley. Monroe Meadows in Yosemite National Park is named for George Monroe.
DAY 20 --- Beyonce Knowles is the first African-American woman (and second woman) to win the "Songwriter of the Year" award at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in 2001.
DAY 21 --- Joseph Lee (1849 - 1905) invented a bread-making machine that mixed the ingredients and kneaded the dough in 1895.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Black History Facts Week 2
Day 8 --- The banjo originated in Africa and up until the 1800s was considered an instrument only played by blacks.
DAY9 --- Isaac Murphy (1861 – 1896), a great thoroughbred jockey, was the first to win three Derbies and the only jockey to win the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, and the Clark Handicap within the same year.
DAY 10 --- Black Swan Records, founded in 1921 by Harry Pace in Harlem, was the first U.S. record label owned and operated by African-Americans. It was originally the Pace Phonograph Corporation and was renamed Black Swan Records after the 19th century opera singer Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, who was known as the Black Swan.
DAY 11 --- Otis Boykin (1920 -1982) invented electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the control unit for a pacemaker.
DAY 12 --- Jack Johnson (1878 – 1946), the first African–American heavyweight champion, patented a wrench in 1922.
DAY 13 --- In the mid 1800s Philadelphia was known as “The Black Capital of Anti–Slavery,” because of the strong abolitionist presence there and such groups as The Philadelphia Female Anti–Slavery Society, The Philadelphia Young Men’s Anti–Slavery Society and The Philadelphia Anti–Slavery Society.
DAY 14 --- Jesse Ernest Wilkins Jr. (1923 –), a physicist, mathematician and an engineer, earned a PhD. in mathematics at age 19 from the University of Chicago in 1942.
DAY9 --- Isaac Murphy (1861 – 1896), a great thoroughbred jockey, was the first to win three Derbies and the only jockey to win the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, and the Clark Handicap within the same year.
DAY 10 --- Black Swan Records, founded in 1921 by Harry Pace in Harlem, was the first U.S. record label owned and operated by African-Americans. It was originally the Pace Phonograph Corporation and was renamed Black Swan Records after the 19th century opera singer Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, who was known as the Black Swan.
DAY 11 --- Otis Boykin (1920 -1982) invented electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the control unit for a pacemaker.
DAY 12 --- Jack Johnson (1878 – 1946), the first African–American heavyweight champion, patented a wrench in 1922.
DAY 13 --- In the mid 1800s Philadelphia was known as “The Black Capital of Anti–Slavery,” because of the strong abolitionist presence there and such groups as The Philadelphia Female Anti–Slavery Society, The Philadelphia Young Men’s Anti–Slavery Society and The Philadelphia Anti–Slavery Society.
DAY 14 --- Jesse Ernest Wilkins Jr. (1923 –), a physicist, mathematician and an engineer, earned a PhD. in mathematics at age 19 from the University of Chicago in 1942.
Black History Facts Week 1
DAY 1: Once known as "Negro History Week", Black History Month originated in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson. Woodson chose the second week of February because it marked the birthdays of two Americans who greatly influenced the lives and social condition of African-Americans: former President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist and former slave Fredrick Douglass.
DAY 2: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. (March 4, 1877 - August 27, 1963) was an African American inventor who originated a respiratory protective hood (similar to the modern gas masks), invented a hair-straightening preparation, and patented a type of traffic signal. He is renowned for a heroic rescue in which he used his hood to save workers trapped in a tunnel system filled with fumes. He is credited as the first African American in Cleveland to own an automobile.
DAY 3: Buffalo Soldiers is the name given to the all-black regiments of the U.S. Army started in 1866. More than 20 Buffalo Soldiers received the highest Medal of Honor for their service –the highest number of any U.S. military unit. The oldest living Buffalo Soldier, Mark Matthews, died at the age of 111 in 2005.
DAY 4: Minnie Jocelyn Lee Elders (1933 - ) was the first African-American and the second woman to serve as the United States Surgeon General. Her term lasted for 15 months (1993 - 1994).
DAY 5: Debi Thomas (1967 - ), the talented figure-skater, is the first African American to win a medal (bronze) at the Winter Olympic games (1988). In 2002 Vonetta Flowers (1973 - ) became the first African-American to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic games.
DAY 6 --- Maya Angelou's autobiographical, "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" is the first non-fiction work by an African-American woman to make the best-seller list.
DAY 7 --- Charles Henry Turner (1867 - 1923), a zoologist and educator, was the first person to discover that insects can hear.
DAY 2: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. (March 4, 1877 - August 27, 1963) was an African American inventor who originated a respiratory protective hood (similar to the modern gas masks), invented a hair-straightening preparation, and patented a type of traffic signal. He is renowned for a heroic rescue in which he used his hood to save workers trapped in a tunnel system filled with fumes. He is credited as the first African American in Cleveland to own an automobile.
DAY 3: Buffalo Soldiers is the name given to the all-black regiments of the U.S. Army started in 1866. More than 20 Buffalo Soldiers received the highest Medal of Honor for their service –the highest number of any U.S. military unit. The oldest living Buffalo Soldier, Mark Matthews, died at the age of 111 in 2005.
DAY 4: Minnie Jocelyn Lee Elders (1933 - ) was the first African-American and the second woman to serve as the United States Surgeon General. Her term lasted for 15 months (1993 - 1994).
DAY 5: Debi Thomas (1967 - ), the talented figure-skater, is the first African American to win a medal (bronze) at the Winter Olympic games (1988). In 2002 Vonetta Flowers (1973 - ) became the first African-American to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic games.
DAY 6 --- Maya Angelou's autobiographical, "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" is the first non-fiction work by an African-American woman to make the best-seller list.
DAY 7 --- Charles Henry Turner (1867 - 1923), a zoologist and educator, was the first person to discover that insects can hear.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Again (c)
Again (c)
Again you walk away from me...
Again your scent lingers in the room...
Again my wonders to thoughts of you...
Again you stand there looking at me with love...
Again we are close I can feel love flowing from your eyes but...
Again we almost kiss till...
Again you bring me back to reality with that voice of yours so...
Again we talk but I stutter over your sexiness I wanna ask you something but...
Again my nerves take over so you smile and say thanks...
Again you walk away from me leaving that scent to play over...
Again in my mind we do all this
Again
Again you walk away from me...
Again your scent lingers in the room...
Again my wonders to thoughts of you...
Again you stand there looking at me with love...
Again we are close I can feel love flowing from your eyes but...
Again we almost kiss till...
Again you bring me back to reality with that voice of yours so...
Again we talk but I stutter over your sexiness I wanna ask you something but...
Again my nerves take over so you smile and say thanks...
Again you walk away from me leaving that scent to play over...
Again in my mind we do all this
Again
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