Iforcolor takes a look back into history.
The Scottsboro Boys The nine African American teenagers were falsely accused of raping two White women in (1931) Alabama. by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS A landmark case of racial injustice The Scottsboro Boys were nine African American teenagers falsely accused of raping two White women on a train near Scottsboro, Alabama in …
Benjamin Banneker African-American naturalist, mathematician, astronomer, and almanac author by Dale Ricardo Shields “The color of the skin is in no way connected with the strength of the mind or intellectual powers.” A self-taught mathematician and astronomer, Benjamin Banneker was probably the most accomplished African American of America’s colonial period. Born: November 9, 1731, Baltimore …
LOUIS JOHNSON Dancer ~ Choreographer ~ Director ~ Professor Legendary Artist A pioneering American dancer and choreographer whose career seamlessly integrated ballet, modern dance, Broadway, and film. He is widely recognized as a trailblazer for Black dancers in the mid-20th century. by Dale Ricardo Shields Page 1 of 10 Born: March 19, 1930, Statesville, NC Died: March …
HATTIE McDANIEL 1895 – 1952 ______________________________________ By Dale Ricardo Shields All Rights Reserved – iforcolor.org “Why should I complain about making seven hundred dollars a week playing a maid? If I didn’t, I’d be making seven dollars a week actually being one” A trailblazing American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian who became the first …
