As we celebrate black history month, I encourage you to comment on someone who is continuing the legacy now. If you have pictures you would like posted with your comment send to amharagroup@gmail.com
Tony Hansberry II, age 14, developed a stitching technique to reduce surgical complications. Hansberry is a student at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. The special medical magnet school prepares students through advanced classes in medicine. http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/11/african-american-youth-invents-surgical-technique-at-age-14/
Eddie Irons (right) is one of the founders of the Alpha Phi Alpha, Eta Phi Lambda Chapter, Columbus, Mississippi established December 1, 1951. Timothy J. Fair (left) is a current member of the Eta Phi Lambda Chapter. Both distinguished gentlemen are members of the oldest African American Greek Fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha, which was founded in 1906 at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Although the Panthers only won six games, you could make the argument Newton had the best rookie season ever by a quarterback. He set a new rookie record for passing yards and became the first player in NFL history to throw for 4,000 yards and rush for 500 yards in the same season. Newton also set an NFL record for rushing touchdowns (14) by a quarterback. He was named Offensive Rookie of the Year. (ESPN.com)
Gwendolyn Denwiddie, young African American woman achiever in journalism, revived The Fisk Forum, a student newspaper that had not been published since 1998. http://diverseeducation.com/article/16186/.
Continuing the great achievements of the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen and many others.
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III was sworn in as the Army's 33rd vice chief of staff during a ceremony here, Jan. 31. He is the first African American to hold this post. http://www.army.mil/article/72869/Austin_sworn_in_as_vice_chief_of_staff/
Tony Hansberry II, age 14, developed a stitching technique to reduce surgical complications. Hansberry is a student at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. The special medical magnet school prepares students through advanced classes in medicine. http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/11/african-american-youth-invents-surgical-technique-at-age-14/
Although the Panthers only won six games, you could make the argument Newton had the best rookie season ever by a quarterback. He set a new rookie record for passing yards and became the first player in NFL history to throw for 4,000 yards and rush for 500 yards in the same season. Newton also set an NFL record for rushing touchdowns (14) by a quarterback. He was named Offensive Rookie of the Year. (ESPN.com)
Gwendolyn Denwiddie, young African American woman achiever in journalism, revived The Fisk Forum, a student newspaper that had not been published since 1998. http://diverseeducation.com/article/16186/.Continuing the great achievements of the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen and many others.Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III was sworn in as the Army's 33rd vice chief of staff during a ceremony here, Jan. 31. He is the first African American to hold this post. http://www.army.mil/article/72869/Austin_sworn_in_as_vice_chief_of_staff/
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