Generations of History Event Recap
On February 5th, 2021, FunTimes Magazine celebrated Black History Month by hosting the virtual event ‘Generations of History’.
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International Day of Women and Girls In Science: Katherine Johnson
In the summer of 1953, after moving closer to Langley, Katherine Goble began her career with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics West Area Computing unit. The group was composed of entirely African American women who manually performed complex mathematical equations, as NACA was still segregated.
Pat McGrath Is the First Makeup Artist to Be Named a Dame
Beauty maverick Pat McGrath is the first-ever makeup artist who received damehood from Queen Elizabeth II. Learn more about her successful career here.
10 Things You May Not Know About Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks is one of the most famous women in history and her work in the civil rights movement is remembered and celebrated on her birthday, February 4. Learn ten things you may not know about Rosa Parks here.
Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist, Author, and Women’s Rights Advocate
In 1797, Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree in Ulster County, New York. Later in life, after becoming a free woman, she became an advocate for the abolition of slavery and the advancement of women’s rights.
Kamala Harris Makes History As She Is Sworn In to Her Role As Vice President
Kamala Harris was named as Joe Biden’s running mate in August of 2020, appeasing those in the Democratic party who had been rallying for a woman of color. This made her the first African American and Southeastern Asian woman to be on a major party’s national ticket.
10 Things You May Not Know About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
This year’s Martin Luther King Day, we want to highlight some lesser-known facts of the honorable civil rights leader.
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams: Pioneer of Medicine
Daniel Hale Williams was one of the first physicians to perform open-heart surgery in the United States and founded a hospital with an interracial staff, making him a surgical pioneer that would influence the field of modern medicine.
The Father of South African Jazz – Hugh Masekela
Dubbed The Father of South African Jazz, Hugh Masekela’s successful career started from humble beginnings and took him across international stages.
Bouakary Coulibaly Lived to Tell the Tale: An African Immigrant Taxi Driver’s Testimonial During COVID-19
His testimony of struggle illustrates the urgent need to take preventive measures and highlights the necessity for more government aid and COVID relief.