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Oprah Winfrey

Name at birth: Orpah Gail WinfreyOrpah Winfrey is one of the most successful talk show hosts in American TV history, and a major talent in acting, publishing, and business. The Oprah Winfrey Show,…

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift broke through in 2006 with her hit song "Tim McGraw," recorded when she was still 16 years old. Over the next decade she went beyond country to become one of the world's biggest pop…

2007 Geography Bee

Eighth grader wins her second Geography Bee by Beth Rowen Related Links World Geography Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…

African American Inventors

Thomas L. Jennings (1791–1859)A tailor in New York City, Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent…

American Music Timeline - The Twenties

Part IV: The Twenties by David Johnson 1900 1920 1922 1924 1925 1927 1928 Next: 1930-1960 Circa 1920 West 28th St. in New York City becomes center of popular music industry, through 1950s,…

Famous African American Inventors

Lewis Howard Latimer, Patricia Bath, and other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni   Lewis Howard Latimer Related Links Black History Month Features…

Black Scientists & Inventors

Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican American History…