Henrietta Lacks (born Loretta Pleasant; August 1, 1920 – October 4, 1951) was an African-American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line and one of the most important cell lines in medical research. An immortalized
Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an American inventor and patent draftsman for the lightbulb and telephone. Why It’s Important: Latimer is one of the greatest inventors of all time. Thomas Edison may have invented the electric light
Aretha Franklin, also known as the Queen of Soul, is considered to be one of the greatest singers and musicians of all time. But beyond the shining fame, Franklin seemed to have a troubled soul that she struggled to hide from the
In 418 B.C, Herodotus, the Greek philosopher known as the father of history, said: “a man who does not know anything about the events that took place before he or she was born will remain a child forever.” We must go a
The African Nemesis Of The Roman Empire After various findings and research, it has been proven that the renowned Hannibal was indeed an African. Hannibal, the most significant black military General who Conquered Europe, had the full name of Chenu Bechola Barca