by Simone Rixey | Feb 6, 2018 | Culture
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner was an African American inventor most noted for her development of the sanitary belt. Now known as the maxi pad, Kenner’s invention changed feminine care forever. During an era when talk of periods was taboo, Kenner was able to patent her...
by Simone Rixey | Feb 4, 2018 | Culture
Angela Davis is an American political activist, academic, an educator and author. Associated with the Black Panther Party, Davis became known for her involvement in the civil rights movement. in a politically charged murder case in the early 1970s. In the early 1970s,...
by Simone Rixey | Feb 1, 2018 | Culture, Inspiration
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was the first African-American actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. At the height of her career, Dandridge could perform at the most exclusive venues in the country, but because of segregation, could not sit in the...
