Dr. James Francis Shober, born August 23, 1853, was the first known black physician to practice in North Carolina. In 1875, at the age of 22, he graduated second in his class, with a grade average of 95.5, from the Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania. He received an A.B. degree. Shober then enrolled in the Howard University […]

Launching this weekend, Opening Ceremony’s sale, with discounts up to 90% off, will take place between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. from August 25 to August 26, with its last day being on August 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Designers include Acne Studios, Adidas, Alexander Wang, Comme Des Garcons, Issey Miyake, Nicopanda, Raf […]

Isaac Hayes, born August 20, 1942, was a singer/songwriter, actor and producer. He was best known for his musical score for the film Shaft. For the Theme from Shaft, he won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. He became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in […]