Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve as a United States Supreme Court justice. Before becoming a judge, Marshall was a lawyer who argued many cases in front of the Supreme Court including Brown v. Board of Education. Because he argued the most cases ever in front of the Supreme Court, he was nominated by President Kennedy as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Marshall was nominated as a justice by President Johnson. Read more about Thurgood Marshall below. IFWT team
(Video) Mariah Carey’s Whitney Houston Tribute
Just one week after Whitney Houston’s “home-going”, Mariah Carey has taken to Youtube to share a special video tribute featuring many of the special moments she had with Whitney. Check it out below… Wendy L.
IFWT Celebrates Black History Month: Honoring Benjamin Bradley
Benjamin Bradley was born a slave in 1830 in Maryland, although it was against the law for a slave to be educated, Bradley was educated by his master’s children. He would develop a skill in mathematics and for engineering. During his teenage years, Bradley began to develop what would become the first ever steam engine. He would eventually hold a job position at the United States Naval Academy were he would further develop the steam engine. Although he was never allowed to patent his work, he was paid and therefore purchased his freedom. Read more about Benjamin Bradley after the jump. IFWT team
IFWT Celebrates Black History Month: Honoring Larry Doby
Larry Dobywas an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball. He was the second black player to play in the modern major leagues and the first to do so in the American League. Read more about him after the jump!! IFWT Team
IFWT Celebrates Black History Month: Honoring Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, and was the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. Bush. Rice was the first female African-American secretary of state, as well as the second African American (after Colin Powell), and the second woman (after Madeleine Albright). Rice was President Bush’s National Security Advisor during his first term, making her the first woman to serve in that position. She has done so much for both women and African Americans in politics, so today and everyday, we honor her contributions to society! Read more about her below! IFWT Team
#IFWT Remembers Kurt Cobain & Wishes Him A Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Kurt Cobain, the late lead singer of the 90s grunge band, Nirvana. Cobain took his life in 1994 at the young age of 27. He will always be remembered for the huge impact he had on the music industry. Check out some of Nirvana’s biggest hits after the jump… Wendy L. & The IFWT Team
