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Siamun; the little known Egyptian king who gave the Pharaoh title currency
One of the lesser known kings of ancient Egypt is Siamun from Kamite Dynasty 21 about 3000 years ago. Also known as Neterkheperre or Netjerkheperre-setepenamun Siamun, he was the sixth pharaoh of Egypt...
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Nnamdi Asomugha, the Nigerian-American husband of Kerry Washington you never hear about
Whiles actress Kerry Washington’s exploits in films are well documented, little, however, is known about her man-love Nnamdi Asomugha who is a former top-notch NFL player with whom she shares three...
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Burned at the stake for their love; here’s how Luther and Mary Holbert were lynched
Before at least a 1,000 mob, African-American Luther Holbert and his wife Mary were both burned at the stake for killing James Eastland, a prominent white planter and John Carr, another black man on the...
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Pretty and brilliant; here’s how Barbara Rodgers won eight Emmy Awards
For nearly 30 years, Barbara Rodgers who started out as a computer programmer became a popular award-winning anchor, reporter and show host on the CBS 5 Eyewitness News and KPIX-TV in San Francisco winning...
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The special bond shared by Muhammad Ali and mum Odessa Clay
The bond shared by three-time lineal world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and mum Odessa Clay was so warm that even observers could appreciate the special love they shared. Momma Bird as she was sometimes...
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From a newspaper seller to highest-paid black actor in Hollywood, the story of Eddie ‘Rochester’ Anderson
Eddie (Rochester) Anderson started out selling newspapers on a street corner as a boy. The yelling to attract attention would later damage his vocal cords leading to his trademark “raspy” voice...
