Jack L. Cooper is widely acknowledged as the first African American radio broadcaster. Cooper, born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 18, 1888, was the youngest of 10 children.
Continue reading #BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #JackLCooper- 1st Black radio DJ/announcer! [Details]
The gas mask – Invented by Garrett Morgan in 1912, the gas mask saved thousands of soldiers’ lives during World War I, when poisonous gas was first used as a weapon. If that weren’t enough, he also invented the modern traffic signal.
Continue reading #BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #GarrettMorgan
In case you didn’t already know, the creator of Black History Month was historian Carter G. Woodson. Often referred to as the “Father of Black History,” he was notably the second African American to graduate from Harvard University with a doctorate degree and is credited with being one of the first scholars to study and research the history of African Americans. Continue reading #BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #CarterGWoodson ‘The Father of Black History’ [details]
The Gamutt kicks off Black History Month!
Black History Month is the annual celebration of achievements and accomplishments of African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
Continue reading #TheGamutt kicks off #BlackHistoryMonth! [Details]
Footage from the BEATING of Tyre Nichols at the hands of 5 Memphis police officers has been released! We caution you, the footage is GRAPHIC to say the least…
Continue reading GRAPHIC footage of the beating of #TyreNichols by 5 Memphis police has been released! [Vid]
Breaking News!
Perimeter Mall in Sandy Springs is on LOCKDOWN after a shooting!
Continue reading Breaking News! #PerimeterMall in Atlanta on LOCKDOWN after SHOOTING! [Vid]
Sad news to report…
Pioneering news personality, Barbara Walters has passed away at 93!
Continue reading News pioneer, #BarbaraWalters has passed away at 93! [Details]
Sam Smith sang his HUGE hit, ‘Stay With Me’ at the White House for the signing of the ‘Respect for Marriage’ bill!
Continue reading #SamSmith PERFORMED ‘Stay With Me’ at WH signing of ‘Respect For Marriage’ bill! [vid]
Brittney Griner was released from prison in a one-for-one swap with convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout!
Continue reading #BrittneyGriner has been released from prison! [Details]
A driver working for FedEx was arrested and charged Friday in the kidnapping and killing of a 7-year-old girl who had disappeared from her home’s driveway in Texas earlier this week, police said. His name is Tanner Lynn Horner (31).
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