Charles Richard Patterson
The C.R. Patterson & Son Carriage Company of Greenfield, Ohio became the nation's, and the world's, first and only African-American founded and owned automobile manufacturing company. The company began as a manufacturer of
Dorothy McClendon
Born: 1924
Birthplace: Minden, Louisiana
Dorothy V. McClendon: Microbiologist
Dorothy McClendon has been a professional microbiologist for twenty-four years. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1948 from Tennessee A
Astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American to enter space when she served on the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavor in September 1992. Jamison's life, however, is full of terrestrial accomplishments. A high school graduate at the age of
Annie Easley
Annie Easley was born on April 23, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama. She is an African-American computer scientist who worked for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its predecessor agency, National Advisory Committee for
RONALD E. MCNAIR (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED)
PERSONAL DATA: Born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. Died January 28, 1986. He is survived by his wife Cheryl, and two children. He was a 5th degree black belt Karate instructor and a
Anticipated Waldenbooks Specialty Retail Store Closure List
For general information purposes, Borders Group has provided the anticipated Waldenbooks Specialty Retail store closure list below. These stores are expected to close by the end of January
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by Adam Serwer, from The American Prospect
A few months ago I watched Moon with a friend who works on public relations for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The science fiction movie, released in 2009, centers on Sam Bell, a solitary laborer
Read more…Martin Luther King Day: 10 memorable MLK quotes
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. The civil rights leader was also one of the most famed orators in American history. Here are a collection of 10 MLK quotes.
1.'Hate cannot dr
To those who don't know my work I would like to introduce myself and my view on what I think science fiction is or should be. Growing up I used to be a huge fan of science fiction partly because of the action, partly because of the adventure but mos
Read more…I've got to get this off my chest -:)! I'm a Black woman with 2 grown sons. Both can barely drive to the corner stop without being stopped by the police. My oldest son, when he left NC, hadn't a drivers liscense in probably five years.
Moreover, most
Read more…I came across this detailed post on Beyond Victoriana. Thought it was pretty interesting - maybe somebody here will too!Africans In China
Read more…For Moblie uses which one is best? l Apple has hard press to support Flash ,and are pushing HTML5' like mad man! Which one do you all think is best?
Read more…I grew up during 'The Revolution' in the US. During that time and ever since, I was always told to look to Africa for my heritage. Later in life, I found that my heritage was far more diverse than just a people from one continent. However, I always t
Read more…Hello BSFS Members,
Better put, what is the best way to make this happen? I've been speaking with BookMasters, and basically, for about $560 dollars they will convert my book to an ePub book and make it available on Amazon (KIndle), Barnes & Nobl
Read more…I really hate it when they start doing year-end reviews right after thanksgiving—there’s another whole month to go, are you counting November to November? I always wait until after my New Year’s guests are all gone (Captain Morgan, Martini & Rossi) t
Read more…It's been a pleasure visiting Black Science Fiction society and seeing all of the talented artists who participate here. I just wanted to invite you guys to "Friend" me on youtube. I have two accounts, one for animation, specifically and the other my
Read more…I need help from my fellow BSFS members to combat this threat emanating from the North Pole!
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