#Trailblazer

February 27: Wilma Rudolph 4 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Sports
• Track

February 27: Wilma Rudolph

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Fastest Woman in the World Story Wilma Rudolph faced severe health challenges from an early age, including... Read More

February 26: Sidney Poitier 4 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Theatre

February 26: Sidney Poitier

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

The First Black Leading Man in Hollywood A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Story The historic Academy Award win in 1963 for Lilies of... Read More

Roberta Flack Interviewed written by Chris Albertson 26 min read

• African-American history

Roberta Flack Interviewed written by Chris Albertson

Chris Albertson 10 months ago

The following, previously unpublished interviews with Roberta Flack were conducted four years apart, in 1974 and 1978. ROUTES readers may recall that Ms. Flack, at... Read More

ROUTES Magazine bids farewell to an icon —ROBERTA FLACK 1 min read

• African-American history

ROUTES Magazine bids farewell to an icon —ROBERTA FLACK

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

Originally published in October 1978, ROUTES Magazine‘s in‐depth feature on Chris Albertson Interview: Roberta Flack (READ IT HERE.) captured the emergence of a rare musical... Read More

February 24: Katherine Johnson 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Inventors and Influential Figures

February 24: Katherine Johnson

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Breaking Barriers in Space Story Katherine Johnson, a pioneering mathematician at NASA, played a crucial role in advancing... Read More

February 23: Marian Anderson 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Classical
• Opera

February 23: Marian Anderson

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Voice of the Movement Story Marian Anderson, a world-renowned contralto, was a trailblazer who shattered racial barriers... Read More

February 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Blues
• Jazz

February 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Story On February 21, 1901, Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues,” was born. With her powerful voice... Read More

February 16: Ma Rainey 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Blues
• Music

February 16: Ma Rainey

Ronald Bunn 10 months ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Mother of Blues Story Ma Rainey, born in 1886, is often called the “Mother of the Blues.”... Read More