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Daniel Hale Williams (January 18, 1858 – August 4, 1931). He was the first African-American cardiologist, and performed the first successful open-heart surgery in the United States. He also founded Provident Hospital, the first non-segregated hospital in the United States.
Hugh Mulzac, the first African American ship commander, was born on March 26, 1886 in the British West Indies's Union Island in Saint Vincent Grenadines.
After graduating from high school, Mulzac served on British merchant vessels. He earned a mate's license from Swansea Nautical College in Great Britain and reached the rank of mate. During World War I Mulzac served as a ship's officer on British and American ships. In 1918 Mulzac immigrated to the United States, becoming a citizen that same year and two years later he became the first African American to pass the shipping master's examination.
After graduating from high school, Mulzac served on British merchant vessels. He earned a mate's license from Swansea Nautical College in Great Britain and reached the rank of mate. During World War I Mulzac served as a ship's officer on British and American ships. In 1918 Mulzac immigrated to the United States, becoming a citizen that same year and two years later he became the first African American to pass the shipping master's examination.
An incredible eight bolts struck the Bay Bridge in San Francisco on April 12, 2012.
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Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was an American United States Air Force general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen.
Davis was the first African-American general in the United States Air Force. Davis followed in his father's footsteps in breaking racial barriers, as Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was the first African-American general in the United States Army.
Davis was the first African-American general in the United States Air Force. Davis followed in his father's footsteps in breaking racial barriers, as Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was the first African-American general in the United States Army.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler holds a place in American history by becoming the first African-American female to receive an MD degree in the United States. Crumpler received a Doctress of Medicine degree in 1864 when she graduated from the New England Female Medical College (later to merge with Boston University in 1873). After securing her degree, she moved to Richmond, Virginia subsequent to the Civil War. Amidst the severe racism of the postwar South, Crumpler worked with other black physicians treating freed slaves, a group who otherwise would not have had access to medical care.
Muhammad Ali photographed with a little girl who would one day grow up to become his wife:
Here they are today:
You have got to be kidding me. I'm speechless. I NEVER knew this. I'm learning so much in this thread it's unreal.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler holds a place in American history by becoming the first African-American female to receive an MD degree in the United States. Crumpler received a Doctress of Medicine degree in 1864 when she graduated from the New England Female Medical College (later to merge with Boston University in 1873). After securing her degree, she moved to Richmond, Virginia subsequent to the Civil War. Amidst the severe racism of the postwar South, Crumpler worked with other black physicians treating freed slaves, a group who otherwise would not have had access to medical care.
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A group of African American men enlist in the United States Army Air Corps. They will be assigned to the 99th Pursuit Squadron at Chanute Field, Illinois. This is the first time the Army Air Corps has opened its enlistment to African Americans.
The 93rd Infantry Division reactivated May 15, 1942, was the first African-American division to be formed during World War II. 2nd Lt. Arthur Bates waits for zero hour to give the command to attack. Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 1942.
1942 - Somewhere on the Atlantic- Bunking "on the shelf" is a bit crowded in ship's quarters but the boys in the Negro task force of U.S. engineers don't seem to mind a bit. This task force was landed in Liberia on the coast of West Africa.
1943 - Crew members who man the 20 MM guns of a Coast Guard fighting ship have won an enviable reputation for gunnery results, due primarily to incessant practice in assembly and operation.
Miss Eastine Cowner, a former waitress, works as a scaler at the Kaiser Shipyards. Here she is helping to construct the Liberty Ship SS George Washington Carver, which was launched on May 7, 1943.
Sgt. Franklin Williams, home on leave from army duty, splits a soda with his best girl Ellen Hardin. They met at Douglass High School. Baltimore, Maryland, May, 1942.
God almighty this breaks my fucking heart.A missionary grabs the hand of a child about to die of hunger in Karamoja, Uganda
March 30, 1944 - Men of Unit 4505-C, 780th MP Battalion, before embarkation on USS General William A. Mann. Lt. Col. Albert R. Rogers (center) commanded the battalion of African American soldiers, which contained, among others, 90 college graduates and 15 Ph.D.'s, as the colonel proudly reported.
March 20, 1944 - African American sailors, of the USS Mason (DE-529). The first US Navy ship to have a predominantly Black Crew.
July 28, 1945 - Six African American steward's mates who received Bronze Stars for heroism are pictured on the U.S.S. Intrepid, grouped about the gun which they manned until a Japanese "Kamikaze" suicide dive bomber ploughed into their position. Their courage and skill were cited as being in keeping with the Navy's highest traditions. The men are: Johnell Copeland ,19, Que Gant, 22, James Eddie Dockery, 38, Alonzo Alexander Swann, Jr.,19, and Eli Benjamin, 20.
September 13, 1944: Pisa,Italy - African American machine gunners of the 92nd Division tune up their weapon at a road side on the Arno River Front during the drive on Pisa, Italy. Troops are part of the fifth Army and have won reams of praise for their gallantry in action.
July 28, 1945 - Six African American steward's mates who received Bronze Stars for heroism are pictured on the U.S.S. Intrepid, grouped about the gun which they manned until a Japanese "Kamikaze" suicide dive bomber ploughed into their position. Their courage and skill were cited as being in keeping with the Navy's highest traditions. The men are: Johnell Copeland ,19, Que Gant, 22, James Eddie Dockery, 38, Alonzo Alexander Swann, Jr.,19, and Eli Benjamin, 20.
September 13, 1944: Pisa,Italy - African American machine gunners of the 92nd Division tune up their weapon at a road side on the Arno River Front during the drive on Pisa, Italy. Troops are part of the fifth Army and have won reams of praise for their gallantry in action.
Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr.
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First African American selected for astronaut training
At 88, he is one of youngest of the group – Eddie Walker of St. Petersburg. He served with the first African American tank unit to enter World War II combat and is now Chaplain for the 761st Tank Battalion and Allied Forces Association which held its 63rd reunion in Tampa this weekend.
I thought it was actress Cynda Williams at first:
The First African American Officer In The Civil Air Patrol, Willa Beatrice Brown Chappell
First African-American wrestler for Oklahoma State: Joe James - National College wrestling
My Mom and 2nd Cousin did this during WWII. She said the airplane epoxy made her dizzy, and she was messing up the rivets. After a while, they took her off the planes.
March 30, 1944 - Men of Unit 4505-C, 780th MP Battalion, before embarkation on USS General William A. Mann. Lt. Col. Albert R. Rogers (center) commanded the battalion of African American soldiers, which contained, among others, 90 college graduates and 15 Ph.D.'s, as the colonel proudly reported.
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Mike and Frank:
Damn near half of the Icons in this pic are deceased now:
Honestly would you have thought 20 years ago that Magic would outlive most of these people, particularly Whitney and Mike.
U ever heard of the "Magic Deal" Magic tell the world he has AIDs/HIV in return he will earn a billion
This thread keeps getting better!
Upon Al's arrival at Alcatraz his first cell number was 433 and he was working in the laundry. This note is dated 1935.
As of fall of 1935, Al was now assigned cell 181. He was also assigned various tasks such as working in the library, shower room and prison yard. These show 1935,1936 and 1937.
Cell of Al Capone. "Scarface" Al Capone, "the notorious king of Chicago's racket world," got his first taste of prison life in Philadelphia. While the courts were tough on Capone, his stay at Eastern State Penitentiary was rather comfortable. Capone spent eight months in one of Eastern State's "Park Avenue" cells. In 1929, a newspaper reporter for the Philadelphia Public Ledger described Capone's cell.
"The whole room was suffused in the glow of a desk lamp which stood on a polished desk... On the once-grim walls of the penal chamber hung tasteful paintings, and the strains of a waltz were being emitted by a powerful cabinet radio receiver of handsome design and fine finish."
Upon Al's arrival at Alcatraz his first cell number was 433 and he was working in the laundry. This note is dated 1935.
As of fall of 1935, Al was now assigned cell 181. He was also assigned various tasks such as working in the library, shower room and prison yard. These show 1935,1936 and 1937.
Cell of Al Capone. "Scarface" Al Capone, "the notorious king of Chicago's racket world," got his first taste of prison life in Philadelphia. While the courts were tough on Capone, his stay at Eastern State Penitentiary was rather comfortable. Capone spent eight months in one of Eastern State's "Park Avenue" cells. In 1929, a newspaper reporter for the Philadelphia Public Ledger described Capone's cell.
"The whole room was suffused in the glow of a desk lamp which stood on a polished desk... On the once-grim walls of the penal chamber hung tasteful paintings, and the strains of a waltz were being emitted by a powerful cabinet radio receiver of handsome design and fine finish."
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^^^ A few of those photos are missing. I'm curious to see what they are..
1946 - Rare color photos of Joe Louis
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?uestlove and Amel Larrieux at the prom
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