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In looking for my husband's ancestors, we learned not only that one of them had owned Booker T. Washington, but that he was also the grandfather to Booker T.'s brother, John.

When I hear the name George Washington Carver, I think Peanuts. In addition to the 300 or so products he made from peanuts, Carver also found 118 applications for sweet potatoes, and found numerous uses for cowpeas and pecans.

George Washington Carver was a noted African-American scientist who specialized in agriculture. The brilliant teacher and scientist developed almost three hundred products from peanuts and revolutionized Southern agriculture.

Washington High School in Pensacola is a great school that has been held down by an inept administration. Now that the Principal has been removed, it may just be headed toward becoming the city's best high school.

This paper uses the ideas of W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington to analyze Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun.

Afro American inventors

Chopteeth, a 14 piece Washington, D.C. Afrofunk band, was recently nominated for a WAMMIE. The band also played before a crowd of 15,000 at Mayor Adrian Fenty's inauguration. Guitarist Michael Shereikis tells AC about the band and its upcoming CD.

A teacher in the state of Washington is continuing to fight against a local affiliate of the National Education Association for the right to divert her union dues to the charity of her choice it was announced today.

Traditionally when we think of Black History Month we automatically think of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, Frederick Douglas and Booker T Washington. Of course there are hundreds more that have never made it in to the spotlight.

Smith Mountain Lake is nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia. Located in Bedford and Franklin Counties, the Lake is only about forty miles from either Roanoke or Lynchburg.

Few people have the time to listen to a stranger more than ten seconds after they are introduced to peak their interest to continue the conversation. You must develop a ten second "pitch" that tells a person your message

A report on a horrific crime against humanity by our own government.

This paper is an indepth look at the events and people who helped established America. It refers to a lot of the country ethnic, religious and historical background.

A summary and analysis of two varying view points on the question of King's role in the civil rights movement. One historian said yes, he was vital, the other said no.

"Money has no color. If you can build a better mousetrap, it won't matter if you are black or white. People will buy it." -A.G Gaston "Find a need and fill it. Successful businesses are founded on the needs of people." -A.G Gaston

There's a deeper motive for reasonable people to oppose conservation.

This is Part 4 in The Taylor Hicks Tour Experience. In this part you will read what the fans feel is the difference between Taylor at the AI concert tour and his solo tour. If you did not get to attend the Universal Studios Concert find out what you missed out on.

As writers, we have the power to create movements.

A tornado touched down on the Enterprise by-pass, highway 84, and proceeded to rip through the town destroying cars, homes, and businesses, and most tragically the high school as students sat huddled in the hallway. This article includes an eyewitness report.

More black men may be staying in college and out of prison, but a staggering 76 percent of Baltimore's African American youth do not graduate from high school. Over 17,000 children of those in school are in special education

W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt) Dubois, (1868 - 1963). Biography, Social Climate, and Theoretical Framework.

A look at the black historical places and people of Atlanta and how they fit into the lives of African Americans today.

Ever wonder how the party of Lincoln managed to lose the support of black voters?

In his short story "Battle Royal", Ralph Ellison uses vivid imagery and satire that represent real cultural issues facing Americans of African descent.

Though we have come a long way, the journey to a fairer and more just nation is a journey that has no end. This trek brings travelers into contact with where we are and where we need to go.

If you want to lift yourself up, life up someone else.

As writers, we have the power to create movements; cause change and transformation with mere ideas and thoughts. Once again, it makes you realize the power of words and the influence over the minds of others.

Black Americans have come a long way since 1619 and the landing of the Mayflower but we have a long way to go. The affirmitive action controvercy, rap music makes the task of similation into mainstream American society seem impossible but there is hope.

Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) have been an intergral part of the Afro-American experience since the end of the Civil War. These institutions now face an uncertain future. How can we keep these schools effective for today's student?

There are many myths about the origins of Freemasonry, its practices and rituals, and why it is a "secret society." This article debunks the myths and explains the facts.

During the first portion of Reconstruction, Americans were uninterested in politics. As interest peaked in the late Nineteenth Century, topics like women's rights, racism and religion were on everyone's mind.

It describes my process of picking a college, not going to the college of my choice, adjusting to a new school, and a year in review.

In the article, "African Americans and the Quest for Civil Rights", author Sean Dennis Cashman explains in detail how hard it was for the African-American race to gain a place in society without being referred to as inferior people to the whites.

African American leaders all fought for the same cause. Though, they all did it differently, they all had strikingly similar lives, tactics, and ways of persuasion.

"Rhapsodized" is about a family who was victimized by greed, jealousy, and misfortune. They were forced from the good life that they once lived to the ghetto of New York. They did want ever it took to survive.

This paper gives resources to those wanting to learn about African American History. It also includes additional resources for futher study.

HBCUs have continued to be a sure way for African-Americans or students from any race to get the best possible education available.

African American history encompasses almost four hundred years of struggle, achievement and contribution to America and the world. Here are some websites where you can discover that history for yourself.

A careful reading of the historical subtext in Toni Morrison's Sula reveals a deeper understanding of how Morrison's conceptualizations of identity and self-revelation informs much of the novel's narrative.

Not all slaves were free in 1863. What was Lincoln really thinking? What slaves do at the end of a cotten-pickin' harvest? They got some shine and celebrated in dance and song.

The culinary wunderkind has created 14 restaurants, published best-selling cookbooks, produced an Emmy-winning series, and brought home the James Beard award. Pyles also serves his community by ensuring that no one goes to bed on an empty stomach.

Many African Americans contributed to the city of Dallas since the early years. The roles are numerous and impossible to list in one place but there are several organizations with deep roots in this area.

Read this informative article and find out how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr helped to shape America. Also, you'll find out how his young life was cut short, and what resulted from it.

W.E.B. DuBois lived 92 years. He was a founder of the NAACP as well as a pioneer in social science and African-American studies.

While some black artists embrace their race, others want to be known solely for their career, especially Bernie Mac who doesn't want to be known as a black comedian.

The Dallas Arts District is a large area at the north end of Downtown Dallas that consists of Dallas' best multi-cultural art, music, dance and general entertainment venues.

The literary and artistic explosion that occurred in black America from roughly 1910 to 1940 is often referred to as the "Harlem Renaissance." Creative African American literature and art blossomed from all over the country.