Spotlight Profile: Barack Obama

Spotlight Profile: Barack Obama

Barack Obama: First and only Black President 2009 to 2017.  Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1961 to a Kenyan father and an American mother. Obama attended Columbia University in New York City, where he earned a degree in Political Science, and later...
Spotlight Profile: James Earl Hardy

Spotlight Profile: James Earl Hardy

James Earl Hardy (born 1960) is an African-American author, playwright, and filmmaker who is best known for his contributions to LGBTQ+ literature and the black gay community. He was born and raised in New York City and has been active in the LGBTQ+ community for many...
Spotlight Profile: Billy Porter

Spotlight Profile: Billy Porter

Billy Porter (born 1969) is an American actor, singer, and playwright who is best known for his work in the entertainment industry as a performer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in a musical family, where he developed...
Spotlight Profile: Countee Cullen

Spotlight Profile: Countee Cullen

Countee Cullen (1903-1946) was an African-American poet and writer who was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that took place in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in New York City and was raised in an orphanage after the death of his...
Spotlight Profile: Henrietta Lacks

Spotlight Profile: Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks (born Loretta Pleasant; August 1, 1920 – October 4, 1951) was an African American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the famous HeLa Cell line, the first immortal human cell line. HeLa cells are one of the most important cell lines in...
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