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WASHINGTON, DC, FEBRUARY 1994 As I approached the small auditorium inside the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, I saw my father standing in the doorway cheerfully greeting each of the attendees who had come to hear him speak. When Dad saw me he gave me a big hug and kiss, and flashed his winning smile. […]
My paternal great-grandfather’s name was Doctor. Doctor Livingston. He was born in the year 1879 so I never knew him, but I do know he wasn’t a doctor. On the contrary, my GGF was the son of parents who were enslaved in Orangeburg, South Carolina. I’ve been researching my family history for years and, for […]
For over a century, the legacy of Madam C.J. Walker has overshadowed the life of Annie Malone. Walker’s well-documented success has allowed her to stake claim to what Malone did first — establishing a haircare empire and being the first Black American woman to achieve millionaire status. While it’s true the lives of these women are inextricably […]