Guest Author - Stephanie L. Ogle
See what's going on around Bella this month in the celebration of Black History Month.......
Emmett Till: Guilty of Being Black in Mississippi
This 14 yr. old boy´s August 1955 death in Mississippi, would step up the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement in the US.
Phillis Wheatley: From Slave to Important African-American Writer
One of the first important African-American women writers & poets was Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), a slave with a passion for prose.
Making Comedic History: Jackie 'Moms' MableyOne the most successful entertainers of the black vaudeville stage, also known as the "Chitlin Circuit," was Jackie "Moms" Mabley. Read about her life & career.
The Underground Railroad (courtesy of Paula S.W. Laurita, MLIS, host of Library Sciences @BellaOnline)
Madame C. J. Walker, Entrepreneur (courtesy of Lynne Chapman, host of Hair @BellaOnline)
Born into poverty, Madame Walker became the first black woman millionaire even before women had won the right to vote.
Arthur Ashe Remembered (courtesy of Sandra Eggers, host of Tennis @BellaOnline)
On the tenth anniversary of his death, we remember this African-American tennis player far beyond his accomplishments on the tennis court.
Rosa Parks (courtesy of Civil Rights @BellaOnline)
The woman behind the boycott.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (courtesy of Civil Rights @BellaOnline)
A brief look into the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Girls Got Game: Women Making Basketball History (courtesy of Chris Clark, host of Basketball @BellaOnline)
Take a look at the trailblazers of women´s basketball.
Black History Month - Sickle Cell Anemia (courtesy of Monika Dery, host of Alternative Medicine @BellaOnline)
There are many different forms of anemia and many women of all races suffer from one brought on by monthly loss of blood. This is definitely different, but something can be done.
Entrepreneurial Web Resources for African-Americans (courtesy of Maria Thompson, host of Small Office/Home Office @BellaOnline)
Josephine Baker - Paris Sensation (courtesy of Erin Caslavka, host of French Culture @BellaOnline)
In honor of Black History Month, read about American performer Josephine Baker who became a sensation in Paris with her outrageous costumes and sultry, provocative dance style.
Pele (courtesy of Simon Date, host of Soccer @BellaOnline)
Can the greatest player in history bring back a dynasty that has been gone for nearly 15 years?
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