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 …
MIRIAM (Duchess) HARRIS Legal scholar, and Champion of Black Women in Democracy by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS Dr. Duchess Harris is an acclaimed American scholar, author, legal expert, and the DeWitt Wallace Professor of American Studies at Macalester College. She also serves as the Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives at the institution. Dr. …
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 …
