Monday, February 8, 2010

Black History: Famous Athlete



Although she had polio as a child, did you know that Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympic?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilma_Rudolph

Friday, February 5, 2010

Black History: Singers

Did you know that Nat King Cole was the first African American to host a network variety program, The Nat King Cole Show, which debuted on NBC television in 1956.


 Click On the Link Below
http://www.biography.com/articles/Nat-King-Cole-9253026

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Black History: Learn about Black Inventors

Did you know that Garrett Morgan invented the Gas Mask, the
Stop Light, and the first human-hair straightener??
This site has a lot of information on Black Inventors.


CLICK ON LINK BELOW
http://www.blackinventor.com/pages/garrettmorgan.html