Groups

The First Black Senators and Representatives

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 23:21:08 +0000

The 41st and 42nd Congress of the United States. Reconstruction saw the election of an African American senator, Hiram Revels of Mississippi, and several members of the House from the South. After a brief period of Republican control in the South which saw major improvements in the lives of African Americans, Southern states instituted new laws aimed at intimidating black political activities.

Color of Change

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:57:53 +0000

In 2015, Color of Change was ranked 6th on Fast Company's list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World. Color of Change utilizes the Internet, and specifically e-mail, as its main conduit for communicating with its members. Web 2.0 developments such as social networking sites also contribute to the organization's strategy.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers Junior Ranger Activities, Information, and Resources

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 23:52:50 +0000

Under the Antiquities Act, President Barack Obama designated The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument on March 25, 2013. The national monument preserves and interprets the history and legacies of Colonel Charles Young and the famed Buffalo Soldiers of the U.S. Army.

Tuskegee Airmen

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 02:34:00 +0000

All black military pilots who trained in the United States trained at Moton Field, the Tuskegee Army Airfield and educated at Tuskegee University, found near Tuskegee, Alabama. The group included five Haitians from the Haitian Air Force, and one pilot from Trinidad. It also included a Hispanic or Latino pilot born in the Dominican Republic.

The Supremes

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

An American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts.

The Temptations

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

They are Known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy wardrobe, they were highly influential to R&B and soul music.

The Black Eyed Peas

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

The group has sold an estimated 76 million records (35 million albums and 41 million singles), making them one of the world's best-selling groups of all time.

Great Players of the Negro League

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams predominantly made up of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latin Americans. The term may be used broadly to include professional black teams outside the leagues and it may be used narrowly for the seven relatively successful leagues beginning in 1920 that are sometimes termed "Negro Major Leagues".

Boyz II Men

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

They are an American R&B vocal group, best known for emotional ballads and acappella harmonies.