Category: Black Excellence

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/01/02/1145830003/dont-think-of-africa-as-a-hungry-child-says-a-champion-of-africas-food-prowess

Don’t think of Africa as a hungry child, says a champion of Africa’s food prowess

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Walker

William J. Walker is a retired United States Army major general and the 38th Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives.

https://www.rankytanky.com/

https://www.rankytanky.com/about

Gullah Music of the Carolina Coast

This Grammy Award winning, Charleston, SC-based quintet, performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands. Their debut album was featured on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and the TODAY show. It also soared to the #1 position on the Billboard, Amazon, and iTunes Jazz Charts. Playful game songs, ecstatic shouts, and heartbreaking spirituals can all be found on their latest release Good Time, which also offers the groups first original songs inspired by Gullah tradition.

Quentin Baxter / Drums and Percussion
Kevin Hamilton / Bass
Quiana Parler / Vocalist
Clay Ross / Guitar and Vocals
Charlton Singleton / Trumpet and Vocals

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/29/993143216/pele-brazil-soccer-superstar-dies

Pelé, who made soccer ‘The Beautiful Game,’ dies at 82

https://tracyksmith.com/

Tracy K. Smith is an American poet and educator. She served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fionnghuala_O%27Reilly

Fionnghuala “Fig” O’Reilly (born 20 August 1993) is an Irish-American actress, model, television presenter, engineer, and beauty pageant titleholder. In 2019 she was crowned Miss Universe Ireland. She made history as the first woman of color and Black woman to represent Ireland at the international Miss Universe competition.^[1][2]

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

Mary Fields (circa 1832–1914),^[1][2] also known as Stagecoach Mary and Black Mary, was the first African American female star route mail carrier in the United States.^[3][4]

https://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/

Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture