by Barbara Kyles
Do you know about Marian Croak? Take a look and welcome to Black history!
I share with you this story from BlackHistory.com:
Meet the Black Woman Who Created VOIP — The Technology Behind Skype, Zoom and More!
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Take a look: Do you know who Katherine Johnson is?
by Barbara Kyles
Do you know Katherine Johnson’s hand-written calculations were critical to America’s success during our first human spaceflight missions? Take a look and welcome to Black history!
I share with you this Facebook post from the Northrop Grumman Corporation
In honor of Black History Month, Northrop Grumman announced this week they were proud to name their next Cygnus spacecraft in honor of the groundbreaking mathematician who “time and time again broke through barriers of gender and race.”
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Take a look: Did you know the Statue of Liberty was created to celebrate freed slaves, not immigrants?
by Barbara Kyles
Do you know the origin of Lady Liberty? Take a look and welcome to Black history!
The Washington Post wrote, “Of the statue’s long-forgotten history: Lady Liberty was originally designed to celebrate the end of slavery, not the arrival of immigrants. Ellis Island, the inspection station through which millions of immigrants passed, didn’t open until six years after the statue was unveiled in 1886.”
I share with you this Facebook post from The Washington Post from May 23, 2019:
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Take a look: Do you know why the Green Book was created?
by Barbara Kyles
Do you know about the Green Book? Take a look and welcome to Black history!
I share with you this Facebook post from PBS:
“Victor Hugo Green acknowledged the deep cut of segregation in America while also uplifting the welcoming parts of the country for Black motorists in creating “The Green Book.” Learn more in “Driving While Black,” now streaming: to.pbs.org/36zpkWR“
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Take a look: Some of the first park rangers were African American
by Barbara Kyles
How many of you have visited Yellowstone? Well, some of the first park rangers were African American. Take a look and welcome to Black history!
Learn more from the Yellowstone National Park Facebook page.