Colin McBride
Colin McBride is a Seattle native. He attends the University of Washington, where he is pursuing a degree in English. His love of history was instilled by his grandmother at a young age and he hopes to pass some of that passion on to others. In his spare time he plays guitar and sometimes sings.
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Kansas City Monarchs (1920-1965)
The Kansas City (Missouri) Monarchs were the most prominent baseball team to play in the Negro Leagues. Formed in 1920,...
Richard Durham (1917-1984)
Richard Durham’s Destination Freedom radio program, which aired on WMAQ in Chicago, Illinois from June 27, 1948 until its cancellation...
Theodore “Ted” Rhodes (1913-1969)
Theodore “Ted” Rhodes was one of the earliest professional African American golfers, paving the way for other professional black golfers...
Mahala Ashley Dickerson (1912-2007)
“Image Ownership: Encyclopedia of Alabama” Prominent lawyer and civil rights advocate Mahala Ashley Dickerson was born on October 12, 1912...
William Sidney Pittman (1875-1958)
William Sidney Pittman was a noted black architect and advocate for civil rights. Working in both Washington, D.C. and Dallas,...
Stuart Hall (1932-2014)
Stuart Hall was a leading 20th Century cultural theorist and a sociologist. Hall, widely known as a founder of British...
William Parker (?—–?)
Drawing of Farm House of William and Eliza Parker “Image Ownership: Public Domain” William Parker was a former slave and...
George T. Downing (1819-1903)
Nineteenth Century political leader George T. Downing was born on December 30, 1819, in New York, New York. The son...
