Celebrating accomplishments of African-Americans. Jack Johnson was the first African-American world heavyweight Boxing Champion. He was born March 31, 1878. He earned the title “Galveston Giant” as he held the title from 1908 until 1915. http://www.facebook.com/AfricanAmerican100 http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkBaynard
Celebrating accomplishments of an African-American actor, film-maker, leader, role model, father, and family man. Denzel Washington held an event that raised $17,000,000 for the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture. http://www.facebook.com/AfricanAmerican100
Celebrating the accomplishments of African-Americans. Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B.) Du Bois February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963. Dr. Du Bois was a philosopher, historian, sociologist, author, editor, civil rights activist, journalist, educator, Pan-Africanist, and a co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. Dr. Du Bois became the first African-American to earn a Ph.D.from Harvard University.
Journey 100 Years (Mark B's Perspective) 