inventorBorn: November 4, 1942Birthplace: Harlem, New YorkBest Known as: African-American scientist and inventor Born in Harlem, New York, Bath holds a bachelor's degree…
mechanical engineerBorn: 1963Birthplace: Brooklyn, N. Y. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N. Y., M.I.T graduate Aprille Ericsson was the first female (and the first African-American…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Alaska
Member Name Birth-Death BARTLETT, Edward Lewis (Bob) 1904-1968 BEGICH, Mark 1962- BEGICH, Nicholas Joseph 1932-1972…
American painterBorn: Nov. 3, 1905Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Lois Mailou Jones was one of the premier African American artists of the 20th century. Her paintings incorporate African, Caribbean,…
biographer, reporterBorn: 7/31/1912Birthplace: Alton, Illinois After working as a newspaper reporter, in 1954 Phelan went freelance and eventually wrote for more than 60 magazines, including…
modelBorn: 12/1/1960Birthplace: Flushing, New York A model since age sixteen, she has an estimated 600–800 photographs to her credit, including endorsements for Lancome, Hanes, Cover Girl, and…
(Encyclopedia) Herskovits, Melville JeanHerskovits, Melville Jeanhûrsˈkəvĭts [key], 1895–1963, American anthropologist, b. Bellefontaine, Ohio; educated at the Univ. of Chicago (Ph.B., 1920) and…
(Encyclopedia) Frohman, CharlesFrohman, Charlesfrōˈmən [key], 1860–1915, American theatrical manager and producer, b. Sandusky, Ohio. Starting his career as a box-office clerk in Brooklyn, N.Y.,…
