Category: Black Excellence

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Henson

Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/13/1155671455/dr-lisa-on-the-street-busts-health-myths-and-empowers-patients

‘Dr. Lisa on the Street’ busts health myths and empowers patients

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/12/1151731232/black-farmers-call-for-justice-from-usda

https://www.daijanawallace.com/about-me

My name is Daijana Wallace (day-on-a, like “spending a day on a beach”) and I’m a composer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Ann_Jackson

Shirley Ann Jackson, FREng (born August 5, 1946) is an American physicist, and was the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

https://wreg.com/news/local/justin-j-pearson-becomes-one-of-youngest-lawmakers-in-tn/

Justin J. Pearson becomes one of the youngest lawmakers in TN

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Kelly_(martial_artist)

James Milton Kelly (May 5, 1946 – June 29, 2013) was an American athlete, martial artist, and actor.

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/04/1151332344/2023-grammy-awards-nominee-muni-long

Before ‘Hrs and Hrs,’ Muni Long spent years and years working for others

https://www.army.mil/article/263473/armys_first_female_deep_sea_diver_reflects_on_career

Army’s first female deep-sea diver reflects on career

https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/02/05/1149824796/photos-of-sacred-forests-and-lagoons-of-west-africa

Meet the people safeguarding the sacred forests and lagoons of West Africa