2019

Black Lives Matter during Black History Month with a Week of Action at Eastern Senior High School

Black History Month was conceptualized by American Historian Carter G. Woodson to preserve the culture and heritage of blacks in America.  A tradition most celebrated in the United States during the calendar month of February.  During the celebration of Black History Month, many people have an opportunity to learn of the marvelous contributions to America, …

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Famous Firsts: Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. & Daniel \”Chappie\” James Jr.

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. (1880 – November 26, 1970) was a United States Army officer. He became the first African-American to rise to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. military in 1940. He was the father of Air Force General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.     Daniel \”Chappie\” James Jr. (February 11, 1920 …

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Famous Firsts: Marion Anderson

Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) was an American singer. Anderson was one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century. Anderson became an important figure in the struggle for black artists to overcome racial prejudice in the United States during the mid-twentieth century. In 1939, the Daughters of the American …

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Famous Firsts: Max Robinson

Maxie Cleveland \”Max\” Robinson, Jr. (May 1, 1939 – December 20, 1988) was an American broadcast journalist, most notably serving as co-anchor on ABC World News Tonight alongside Frank Reynolds and Peter Jennings from 1978 until 1983. Robinson is noted as the first African-American broadcast network news anchor in the United States. Robinson was a …

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Famous Firsts: Guy Bluford

Guion Stewart Bluford Jr., Ph.D. (born November 22, 1942), (Col, USAF, Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, who was the first African American in space[1] (but not the first African American astronaut). Before becoming an astronaut, he was an officer in the U.S. …

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Deadline Drama

Last week was absolute chaos between multiple teams in the NBA including my favorite team the Washington Wizards. But this post is not about the hometown team, but about the possible shift of power that could happen if Anthony Davis can somehow find a way to make it to Los Angeles to team up with …

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Famous Firsts: Frank Robinson

In 1975, Robinson became the first black manager in major league history. He managed the Cleveland Indians during the last two years of his playing career, compiling a 186–189 record. He went on to manage the San Francisco Giants, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame …

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