January 23, 1915 William Arthur Lewis, the first black person to win a Nobel Prize in a category other than peace, was born in Castries, Saint Lucia. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1937 and his Ph. D. in 1940 from the London School of Economics, Lewis lectured at the University of Manchester […]
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February 18th in African American History – Chloe Ardelia Wofford (Toni Morrison)
February 18, 1931 Chloe Ardelia Wofford (Toni Morrison), author, editor, and professor, was born in Lorain, Ohio. Morrison earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Howard University in 1953 and her Master of Arts degree in English from Cornell University in 1955.
September 29th in African American History – Sir William Arthur Lewis
September 29, 1979 Sir William Arthur Lewis became the first black person to win a Nobel Prize in a category other than peace. Lewis was born January 23, 1915 in Saint Lucia. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in 1937 and Ph.D. in 1940 from the London School of Economics, he lectured at the […]
August 23rd in African American History – Phillip Emeagwali
August 23, 1954 Phillip Emeagwali, engineer, computer scientist, and geologist, was born in Akure, Nigeria. Emeagwali earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Oregon State University in 1977, his Master of Science degree in civil engineering from George Washington University in 1981, and his Master of Arts degree in applied mathematics from the […]
June 15th in African American History – William Arthur Lewis
June 15, 1991 William Arthur Lewis, the first black person to win a Nobel Prize in a category other than peace, died. Lewis was born January 23, 1915 in Saint Lucia. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 1937 and Ph. D. in 1940 from the London School of Economics, he lectured at the […]