O.W. Gurley
Could you have dreamed of a Black Wall Street? Ottawa W. Gurley did. He went by O.W. O.W. was a man with a plan. He took advantage of land ownership and encouraged black folks to do the same. For freedom, we were to liberate ourselves and grow abundantly and prosperously. No white man could take […]
Daymond John
On any given Friday night, millions of viewers watch the show "Shark Tank," and learn what it takes to be a true business owner. Daymond John, one of the original members of the Millionaire cast, has invested in many businesses during the show's long run, but his beginnings did not start where you see him […]
Dr. Patricia Bath
This week we take you into a world of ophthalmology through the lens of Dr. Patricia Bath. Dr. Patricia Bath was the first African American who courageouslyย became an ophthalmologist in a male-dominant field! It did not stop there! She also designed the laserphaco probe that repairs cataracts. From observing and treating her patients who […]
Maggie Lena Walker
The underground railroad never closed. It transformed! One of many black leaders found a way for us to prevail. She would be Maggie Lena Walker. Maggie Lena Walker blazed a trail for us to follow in her footsteps. Mrs. Walker focused her intent on developing the black community. Her legacy continues on as you take […]
Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable
The story of the life and times of Jean Baptist Pointe DuSable is the story of what a good heart, clear thinking and total self determination can achieve. It is also the story of a man who was able to have good relationships With Native Americans who could have been his enemy but he made […]
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey, born in Jamaica, is the true father of the ideology of Civil and Equal Rights as well as self awareness and pride. Marcus Garvey inspired African Americans to develop and own their own businesses, as well as to see their skin color as something to be gloriously proud of and Africa as their […]
Folorunsho Alakija
Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian Billionaire who is considered one of the most powerful Black women in the world. After receiving a college education in fashion in England she became an executive secretary but decided to follow her dream and opened Supreme Stitches which became an extremely successful clothing company. She became the dress designer […]
Tyra Banks
Over the next five days, we discover why Tyra Banks aka Ty Ty is not only a living legend but the ONE and the ONLY! Who can do it better?! We cat walk in her footsteps with fierce determination to succeed in business and...in life. When Ty Ty was a little girl, her peers made […]
Kwanzaa
HABARI GANI Sankofa Club Take pride in each other and give thanks for this beautiful Kwanzaa! Happy Kwanzaa! HAVE YOU EVER CELEBRATED KWANZAA? In 1966 professor and chairman of Black studies at California State University, Dr. Maulana Karenga, created Kwanzaa. Here are the seven principles... Umoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in […]
Brittney Exline
*SPECIAL NOTE: This week's lessons are a combination of Parent Information Lessons and Student Lessons. This week we will learn about the wonderful Brittney Exline who attended the University of Pennsylvania at 15! She studied anthropology, engineering and computer science. What would she not study?! Her curiosity led her to the success that she deserved. […]
Cheikh Anta Diop
A man before his time, or should we say, right on time. A gifted scholar, Cheikh Anta Diop was a man on a mission to right the wrongs of mis-education by research and developing a chemical formula to prove that the ancient Egyptians were Black Africans. Denied the right to defend his doctoral thesis on […]
Mark E. Dean
Over the course of five days, we will become very familiar with Dr. Mark Dean. He is a living legend who currently works as Emeritus Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He has 20 patents in computing technology, performed prominent research at IBM and created the gigahertz microchip that resides in every computer device […]
Lewis Latimer
Meet one of America's greatest inventors, Lewis Latimer. Lewis Latimer was born on September 4, 1848 to parents George and Rebecca Latimer, who had escaped to freedom only to almost have his father returned to slavery after being captured. The father was freed by a black Minister, and the Latimer family continued to live in […]
George Washington Carver
This week you will meet a genius who was able to look at the plants around him and make the world he lived in a better place for everyone, with foods, medicines, materials and even gasoline. Learn how he came from slavery, was kidnapped, lost his mother, was taken in by another family, rejected by […]
NASA MATHEMATICIANS
For the week of NASA Mathematicians, we celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan. Katherine Johnson brought home Apollo 13. Mary Jackson was promoted to Aerospace Engineer. Dorothy Vaughan led the West Area Computing Program at NASA. Their pioneering work paved the way for young black girls to become mathematicians, […]
John Coltrane
When it comes to innovation in jazz music, there is no one greater than John Coltrane. Born in Hamlet, North Carolina and raised in High Point, North Carolina, John Coltrane started music at an early age. When John moved to Philadelphia, he attended two music schools and became acquainted with all the theories and techniques […]
Percy Julian
This week we learn about Dr. Percy Julian. Dr. Percy Julian became one of the few African American chemists in the 1930's. He did not let racism obstruct his path of success in developing chemical research, synthesizing chemical compounds, and establishing his very own scientific research institute. Over the next five days, we will be […]
Maurice Ashley
Maurice Ashley was born in 1966 on the island of Jamaica. He was taught how to play chess by his brother. Maurice came to the United States at the age of 12 years old. He continued to learn how to play chess and become better and better until he was named the Grand Masterย Champion […]
Marie Van Brittan Brown
Marie Van Brittan Brown is the inventor of the Home Security System.ย Born in 1922, Marie had a dream to make her neighborhood and family safe from harm, and devised a security system with her husband that she applied for a patent for the Home Security System in 1966 and received the patent in 1969. […]
Dogons
This week we learn about The Dogon. The Dogon were more than indigenous people. They discovered the star Sirius B before the telescope was invented!ย Over these five days, you will be guided through some of the many contributions the Dogon made to our world. Their contribution to astronomy and astrophysics is tremendous. Many scholars […]