Harryette Mullen was born in Florence, Alabama on July 1, 1953. During Mullen’s time growing up in Texas; her love for writing began. “I’ve loved to write from childhood. I wrote to entertain my family, my friends, and myself,” she said in an interview. Before she graduated from school, Harryette published her first book, Tree […]
Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Captain Petula Sellars, the first black female captain at the High Point Police Department. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.
Lorraine Hansberry, born May 19, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. Hansberry and her family very hard working, fought discrimination to move into a white neighborhood. She took on her experience and put into her writing. Hansberry became the first Black female author to have her play performed on Broadway. Best known for her play, A Raisin […]
The Empire star, Jussie Smollett after falsely accusing MAGA Trump supporters for of beating him and throwing bleach on him. Now, the “Gay Tupac” has to fight to stay on the set of Empire. For the Latest Entertainment News: His schedule was packed this week of shooting scenes, but now according to TMZ , “Jussie’s […]
Lorde supported herself while attending Hunter College. Graduating in 1959 she pursed her Master’s in Library Science at Columbia University. From a Land Where Other People Live, was her third volume of poetry that got her nominated for a National Book Award. Being a Black lesbian in the 50’s, her work was the voice to the […]
Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Tomika Altman-Lewis, Math and Science Specialist and Interventionist at Seawell Elementary School in Chapel Hill and a recipient of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Math And Science Teachers. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black […]
We know her as Toni Morrison. She was born Chloe Ardelia Wofford on February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio. Toni attended Howard University, where she earned her Bachelors. Later, she attended Cornell University, earning her Masters. Toni Morrison is the first African-American woman to receive a Nobel Prize. Her outstanding work as an author made […]
Gloria Mayfield Banks a Detroit , Michigan native. She was born September 8, 1956. Banks openly shares that she grew up dyslexic. Through that obstacle, she was able to graduate from Howard University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Later from Harvard University with a Master’s of Business Administration. Gloria was later awarded an honorary doctorate from the University […]
Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Casandra Cherry, the first African American Middle School Multi-Classroom leader teacher of Math in Edgecombe at Phillips Middle School in Battleboro. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 […]
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It was cool “Living Single” when it was a 90s kind of world, but I was a kid then too. As a women in her thirties, you question yourself, what am I doing wrong? Why am I single? Every week looking on Instagram and there’s a post saying something like, “If she’s pretty and single, […]
We know , Sister Souljah; but Lisa Williamson was born January 28, 1964 in Bronx, New York. In her collegiate years, she was well traveled; experiencing England, France, Spain, Portugal, Finland, and Russia. Her accomplishments are a mile long; she was heavily involved in creating and starting the African Youth Survival Camp, serves as Executive Director […]