The rhythm and blues singer who recorded “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud” was James Brown. Known as the “Godfather Of Soul”, he encouraged young blacks to have pride in themselves. Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. paved the way for black Americans to rise in rank in the US Navy by becoming the first … Read moreBlack History Day 17
In 1809, Thomas Paul founded the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City. In 1821, Thomas L. Jennings was the FIRST African-American to file a patent. This patent was for a dry cleaning process known as ‘dry scouring’. The distinguished gospel singer who performed at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961 was Mahalia Jackson. The … Read moreBlack History Day 16
UNCF stands for United Negro College Fund and its slogan is “A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste.” One of the OLDEST universities in the world is located in Cairo, Egypt. Al-Azhar University is a Muslim institution founded in the 10th century. The Ebos people of Africa are the subject of the book titled … Read moreBlack History Day 15
The WORLD FAMOUS statues in Nigeria are sculpted from bronze. They can be seen in the cities of If and Benin. The Black entertainer who was called ‘The Mother of the Blues’ is Ma Rainey. Under the Slave Fugitive Act of 1850, a slave named Anthony Burns was returned to the south. This act made … Read moreBlack History Day 14
Greetings Brothers! I hope this letter finds you and yours in the best possible health as we approach the Eastern Regional Conference in Baltimore, MD. The 2008 regional conference season is an opportunity for all regions to begin implementing a much needed change in Sigma. The time has come for those brothers with the talent, … Read moreLe Bon: Eastern Region Director of Publicity