Subject Exercise; Health; Running Description Black Men Run is a national organization that encourages health and wellness among Black American men by promoting a running culture to stay fit. This summer, the men in the Boston chapter felt additionally driven by the volatile cultural moment. Creator Judith Kogan Source […]
Subject Politics and Government Description The vote was the second attempt to create a similar commission proposed by former Councilman Jackson that received support from the Council in 2014 but was vetoed by former Mayor Walsh. Mayor Janey signed the ordinance establishing Boston’s first Black Men and Boys […]
Subject Librarian; Educator;Writer; Scholar Description The service of Edward Christopher Williams as a librarian was of a high order. He became the first documented African American graduate of library science. Williams revolutionized librarianship and library education. President Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve University (WRU) said this concerning […]
Subject Letter; Father and Son; Television Show Description A two-year-old is full of joy, love, and lightness. He will need to work to hold onto that. But it’s a worthy effort — the only one that truly matters. Creator Dulé Hill Source https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/dule-hill-a-letter-to-my-son/?fbclid=IwAR1zlg46FI4Dv-T5Br70_iKMqf_GqccqNBnwISMmorZxiZbYj_4LpPCBCnU Publisher Fatherly.com File
Subject Space; Astronaut; Cuba Description The honor of the first Black person to go to Space belongs to Cuban cosmonaut Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, who flew to orbit onboard a Soviet Soyuz 41-years-ago on September 18, 1980. He is also the first Latin American and first Cuban person in space. Creator Jon […]
Subject Afro-Cuban; Hispanic Heritage; Cuba Description The author discusses the hardships of fleeing Cuba as a child. Creator Michelle Quesada Source https://www.wptv.com/news/hispanic-heritage/hispanic-heritage-month-afro-cubans-share-perspective-on-cubas-historical-protests?fbclid=IwAR3xLs1EgqawNzPu_JowFApGa7Bm8XymCNzIzF5bZweD4ExwsQa-uAQmoW0 Publisher wptv.com File
Subject Sports; Basketball Description Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game against the Raptors in 2006 is one of the best performances in NBA history. When Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, the NBA world knew it would never see anything like it […]
Subject Transportation; People; Detroit Description John A. James Sr.’s foray into the trucking business in 1971 started when he learned of an opportunity to haul Schlitz beer from Milwaukee to Detroit for a local beer distributor. Creator Chad Livengood Source https://www.crainsdetroit.com/people/john-james-sr-drove-past-obstacles-now-hes-passing-it Publisher Crainsdetroit.com File
Subject Wireless Charging; Mobile Devices; Wearables Description Wireless charging of devices has significant outcomes for mobile devices, IoT devices and wearables. Existing technologies consider using Point to Point type wireless transfer from a transmitter Tx (node that is sending Power) to a receiver Rx (node that receives power), […]
Subject Painter; Henry Ossawa Tanner; Expatriate Description Quite the gentleman. Born in Pittsburgh, 1859. Grew up in Philadelphia. Died an expatriate in Paris. “He saw right away that he could do better in France,” says Dallas Museum of Art curator Sue Canterbury. Creator SUSAN STAMBERG Source https://www.npr.org/2021/09/07/1031027195/henry-tanner-black-artist Publisher […]
