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Mallam Aminu Kano, the man after whom several structures are named after in Nigeria
A progressive Muslim, Mallam Aminu Kano, was not one to allow business as usual. In politics, he fought external colonial domination and helped achieve freedom for Nigeria. He also fought internal oppression...
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Remembering William B. Gould, the slave who became a Civil War veteran and his six military sons
William B. Gould’s meticulous entries in his diary about daily life in the United States Navy from September 27, 1862, to his discharge three years later, gives critical insight and serves as one...
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Ashford & Simpson, the couple who penned hits for Gaye, Ross and Chaka Khan
The Ashford & Simpson duo were a husband and wife songwriting-production team, which left its mark on American music for good. Nickolas Ashford hailed from South Carolina and grew up in Michigan. In...
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Meet Davidson Petit-Frère, the Haitian fashion designer who skipped college and now sews for Jay Z, Kevin Hart
It was a risky choice to make – forgoing huge amount of cash spent on a four-year college life to pursue a career in real estate. However, Haitian Davidson Petit-Frère has no problem how his...
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The moment Muhammad Ali stopped a man from jumping to his death
When on Monday, January 19, 1981, police officers, a psychologist and a chaplain failed in their bid to dissuade a man from jumping to his death, Muhammad Ali saved the day. On the day, a young black man...
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How a former slave’s reply to his cruel master led to his death
By the 1860s a good number of enslaved African-Americans were coming to freedom on the heels of the conclusion of the civil war. Jordan Anderson also tasted freedom with his wife and children. So when...
