Francis Sumner, PhD. Francis Sumner, PhD, is referred to as the “Father of Black Psychology” because he was the first African American to receive a PhD degree in psychology. Sumner was born in Arkansas in 1895. Who is the first African American to receive a PhD in psychology in the […]
The court’s decision and rationale: The court decided that it was illegal for Madison to not pay Marbury, but the court ruled that they could not force Madison to pay. The impact: Set up the principle of judicial review. What was the rationale behind this decision in Marbury v Madison? […]
Boston University. 1877: United States: Helen Magill White became the first American woman to earn a Ph. D., which she earned at Boston University in the subject of Greek. Who was the first woman to get a doctorate degree? Helen Magill White, née Helen Magill, (born November 28, 1853, Providence, […]
Martin Luther Kilson Jr.. Martin Luther Kilson Jr. (February 14, 1931 – April 24, 2019) was an American political scientist. He was the first black academic to be appointed a full professor at Harvard University, where he was later the Frank G. Who was the first black to earn a […]
She was the first female president of both the American Psychological Association and the American Philosophical Association. However, Harvard refused to officially recognize her as a student and grant her degree because she was a woman. Why does Harvard still refuse to award Calkins her PhD? Although she earned her […]
Following the actor’s tragic death, the story for the sequel will now need to see a new hero take on the responsibility. Now, one of our trusted and proven inside sources has shared who that will be. Marvel has decided that M’Baku, the character played by Winston Duke, will be […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman of 116 justices appointed over America’s 232 year history. Who was the first female African American justice? Judge Ketanji Brown JacksonThe applause and the excitement was for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who last week was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court and […]
Georgiana Rose Simpson. Georgiana Rose Simpson (1865–1944) was a philologist and the first African-American woman to receive a PhD in the United States. Simpson received her doctoral degree in German from the University of Chicago in 1921. Dr. Who was the first black PhD? Edward A. BouchetOh, by the way, […]
According to public forum Quora, some argue that non-Muslims are not allowed in Mecca because it is a holy sanctuary. 2. Others say that one has to qualify certain requirements to be there adding that Mosques or holy places are reserved for meditation and usually have basic requirements for entry. […]
Howard University. Howard University, ‘The Mecca’ Over the last 150-plus years, Howard University has become one of the most prestigious historically Black universities (HBCUs) in the United States. The term HBCU was created by the Higher Education Act of 1965, which expanded federal funding for colleges and universities. What does […]
Albany State, Fort Valley State and Savannah State Universities. Public HBCUs in Georgia will waive out of state tuition for international students and those from other states who do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree and have earned at least a 3.0 GPA. How can I avoid out of state […]
He does not offer comfort, which would feel, to him, dishonest, and instead sets out to explore the question of how to “live free in this black body.” To Coates, a defining feature of black life is that your body can be taken from you easily, and with little consequence. […]
Coates first mentions the Dream when he says that the television news host asks him to “awaken her from the most gorgeous dream” by inquiring about his body. He describes the Dream as cookouts, nice lawns, Cub Scouts, and strawberry shortcake, amongst other things. How does Coates describe the Dream? […]
Arabic Makkah, sacred city of Islam, birthplace of Muhammad, which every Muslim must visit at least once. Origins have been proposed in Phoenician maqaq “ruined” or Arabic mahrab “sanctuary.” Figurative sense of “any place one holds supremely sacred” (usually with lower-case m-) is in English by 1826. Where did the […]
EICOP’s HBCU in LA is an innovative pipeline development program designed to provide access and opportunity to underrepresented students of color and help meet the industry’s diversity goal of employing a workforce that is reflective of the diverse communities it serves. What HBCU is in Los Angeles? There are more […]