Black History Month: African-Americans commonly left out of school textbooks!
Each February we celebrate Black History. We remember the great trailblazers of the African-American community such as Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, and Rosa Parks. February is the month to celebrate the accomplishments of these historic individuals because of their accomplishments and the acclaim they brought to their community.
Black History is American History and that is why Listgasm presents you with a look a few African Americans (past and present) who you probably won’t find in your school textbook. We sometimes forgot about these men and women, BUT NOT ANYMORE.
here’s a friendly reminder… (thanks internet!)
Bill Cosby, first black male to star in a network television show, “I Spy” (1965), pusher of Jello, and all around good man
James Earl Jones, the voice of God and Darth Vader
Violet Palmer, first black woman to be a referee in the NBA
Pope Saint Gelasius 1, one of only three black Popes in the Catholic Church
Shaquille O’Neal, the big Aristotle, NBA giant, law enforcer, and philosopher
JC Watts, who we eagerly await to run for President of the United States
Chef from South Park, a gentlemen and a scholar to the kids in his community
Lynn Thigpen, the commissioner from, Where in the World Is Carmen San Diego?
LeVar Burton, he inspired us to read (Reading Rainbow), taught us all about Roots, and spawned a new style in sunglasses
Mavis Beacon, taught us all how to type on an Apple IIe
Carl Weathers, for being the only actor from Predator to not run for Governor(yet)
The Entire Cast of Cool Runnings, no words can describe the thrill of watching this film which is also responsible for a surge in Jamaican nationalism
Steve Urkel, for reminding us that persistence pays off
Cera from the epic movie series The Land Before Time, for being the sassiest Triceratops in Dinosaur history (and spelling her name with a “C”)
Darius Rucker, the lead singer of Hootie and The Blowfish. (who also made a R&B album that nobody bought)
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AC Richardson, GW Carver and all the other Black Inventors
Clarence Thomas, for being supreme in every way that a man can
Nate Robinson and Spud Webb for inspiring every man, woman, and child under 5 feet 9 inches that dunking is humanely possible
Grant Fuhr, first black goalie in the NHL
Booker T, WCW wrestler
My Buddy!
Madame CJ Walker, first black millionaire
Robert Johnson, owner of BET, first black billionaire!
Oprah, for being Oprah (and because her vajayjay painin’)
AC Green, the consummate athlete, role model, and Christian
Vanessa Williams, first Black Miss America!
Morris Day and the Time, for making nothing but hits
Conde Rice, first black female secretary of state and all around great American
Gemini, first black American Gladiator
James Trivette, for having Chuck Norris’ back in time of need
Helmet Burger Guy, because he can put food down like a champ
Ryan Moses, my first best friend!
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