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Margaret Walker: a formidable literary voice in the 20th Century
Margaret Alexander Walker was best known for her 1963 Civil War novel “Jubilee” which has been called the first truly historical black American novel, and for her powerful collection of poetry...
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How Suleiman Yusuf Koore rose from security guard to government minister in Somaliland
Once a security guard, Suleiman Yusuf Koore has risen through the ranks to become a government minister in Somaliland. It all began in 1984 when Koore worked as a watchman at Radio Hargeisa, the state...
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Briana Scurry: best goalkeeper in U.S. women’s soccer history
Briana Scurry is a legendary goalkeeper, two-time Olympic gold medalist and Women’s World Cup champion as well as an excellent speaker. She was one of the most successful goalkeepers in the U.S....
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How an ex-convict created the first black-owned instant Ramen Noodles brand
Ron Freeman became an entrepreneur and launched the first black-owned Instant Ramen Noodles brand after spending three years behind bars at a California correctional facility . His life witnessed a change...
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Malvin Goode: first black news correspondent for a major TV network
Malvin Russell Goode is a trailblazer in Broadcast Journalism. He became the first African American news correspondent for a major television network. Born on February 13, 1908, in White Plains, Virginia,...
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Meet Florence Griffith Joyner, the fastest woman of all time
Florence Griffith Joyner, known as “Flo Jo” is considered to be the fastest woman of all time. She was a superb sprinter who completely dominated the women’s track season in 1988. Joyner,...
