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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…

1996-97 Boxing Bantamweights (118 lbs)

Bantamweights (118 lbs) Date Winner Loser Result Title Site Oct. 27 Daorung Chuvatana Nana Yaw Konadu TWu 10 WBA Uttaradit, THA Nov. 26 Mbulelo Botile…

Memphis, Tenn.

Mayor: A. C. Wharton, Jr. (to 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 646,889 (20); % change: -0.5; Male: 307,019 (47.5%); Female: 339,870 (52.5%); White: 190,120 (29.4%); Black: 409,687 (63.3…

Railroad Accidents

While trains are convenient for travel and for transporting goods, they have become a greater danger over the years as their speed has…

2002 NHL Draft

First and second round selections at the 40th annual NHL Entry Draft held June 22-23, 2002, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The order of the first 14 positions were determined by a draft…

U.S. History Timeline: 1850–1899

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe Civil War and the Reconstruction period that followed are among the signal events of American History. The roots of the conflict run deep, and its effects are…

Black Civil War Soldiers

United States > Military Affairs Comprising 10% of the Union Army, Black troops played a vital role in the American Civil War By Catherine McNiff Emancipation Proclamation Related Links…

American Football Conference

LocationBuiltCapacityFieldBaltimore RavensM&T Bank StadiumBaltimore, Md.199870,107GrassBuffalo BillsRalph Wilson StadiumOrchard Park, N.Y.197380,290TurfCincinnati BengalsPaul Brown…

American Music Timeline - 1930-1960

Part V: 1930-1960 by David Johnson 1932 1936 1944 1948 1954 1959 Next: 1960s 1932 Blues pianist Thomas A. Dorsey, "father of gospel music," writes song "Take My Hand Precious Lord" Top Circa…