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Katherine Johnson.
She was an African American mathematician who worked for NASA.
Her groundbraking work helped launch the first American in space and were crucial to the success of John Glenn’s orbital mission in 1962.
As you could imagine she faced a lot of discrimination, and racism due to the colour of skin.
However, it's nice to know her work was highly appreciated and she was eventually given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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By (user no longer on site) OP 12 weeks ago
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"I feel that Viv Anderson deserves a mention as the first black player to play for the England men’s team at senior level."
Don't forget local boy Laurie cunningham if we are shouting out the footballers |
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By *os19Man 12 weeks ago
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"I feel that Viv Anderson deserves a mention as the first black player to play for the England men’s team at senior level.
Don't forget local boy Laurie cunningham if we are shouting out the footballers"
. Yes Laurie Cunningham deserves a mention as he was the first black player to represent England at any level.Also Paul Ince as the first black England captain at senior level. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 12 weeks ago
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"I feel that Viv Anderson deserves a mention as the first black player to play for the England men’s team at senior level.
Don't forget local boy Laurie cunningham if we are shouting out the footballers. Yes Laurie Cunningham deserves a mention as he was the first black player to represent England at any level.Also Paul Ince as the first black England captain at senior level."
Laurie cunninghams niece was my friend and class mate. She was murd37ed along with her mother and sister back in the early 80s. 30 years later a journalist writing a book about Laurie came across this information and started asking questions. Its because of him the case was reopened and the murd37er was finally caught. |
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By *os19Man 12 weeks ago
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"I feel that Viv Anderson deserves a mention as the first black player to play for the England men’s team at senior level.
Don't forget local boy Laurie cunningham if we are shouting out the footballers. Yes Laurie Cunningham deserves a mention as he was the first black player to represent England at any level.Also Paul Ince as the first black England captain at senior level.
Laurie cunninghams niece was my friend and class mate. She was murd37ed along with her mother and sister back in the early 80s. 30 years later a journalist writing a book about Laurie came across this information and started asking questions. It’s because of him the case was reopened and the murd37er was finally caught. "
. Thats a amazing story.Well done to the journalist for bringing justice and closure for the family. |
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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago
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"Post the name of an influential, historic Black person so the fora can Google them and maybe learn something new.
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James Baldwin. Would have be 100 this month... |
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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago
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"Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah
He was such a nice man, he came to my school a few times to read his poetry, he had so much time for us kids and our silly questions."
You are so lucky. All these years later he left an incredible impression on you and the other kids  |
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By *os19Man 12 weeks ago
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Rudolph Walker aka Patrick Trueman in Eastenders 85 years old and has been in Eastenders 23 years now.Was probably one of the first black British actors on our television screens in the 1970’s in Love Thy Neighbour. |
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"Katherine Johnson.
She was an African American mathematician who worked for NASA.
Her groundbraking work helped launch the first American in space and were crucial to the success of John Glenn’s orbital mission in 1962."
Her groundbreaking started long before she worked for NASA. In the 1930's she was working with the FBI to break MAFIA codes that were being used for transporting illegal moonshine and drugs into the USA. Then during WW2 she was instrumental in breaking Japanese naval codes that allowed the Americans to destroy Japanese carriers and destroyers at will towords the end of the war |
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"Rudolph Walker aka Patrick Trueman in Eastenders 85 years old and has been in Eastenders 23 years now.Was probably one of the first black British actors on our television screens in the 1970’s in Love Thy Neighbour."
He's got a great voice. Not to mention Don Warrington.
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"I feel that Viv Anderson deserves a mention as the first black player to play for the England men’s team at senior level."
Clive Sullivan, first black man to captain any British sports team and the first black captain to captain a British team to a world cup win.
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By *agatoXXXMan 12 weeks ago
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"I feel that Viv Anderson deserves a mention as the first black player to play for the England men’s team at senior level.Clive Sullivan, first black man to captain any British sports team and the first black captain to captain a British team to a world cup win."
I have to correct you there:
"Andrew Watson. The worlds'first black football international, in 1881."
From Wikipedia: International career
Watson won three international caps for Scotland. His first cap came against England in London on 12 March 1881, in which he captained the side. Scotland won 6–1, which (as of 2024) is still a record home defeat for England. A few days later, Scotland played Wales and won 5–1, Watson captaining Scotland again. |
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"Katherine Johnson.
She was an African American mathematician who worked for NASA.
Her groundbraking work helped launch the first American in space and were crucial to the success of John Glenn’s orbital mission in 1962.
As you could imagine she faced a lot of discrimination, and racism due to the colour of skin.
However, it's nice to know her work was highly appreciated and she was eventually given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Was going to add her
As a white man from a white family was had a black man join us almost every teatime for many years. Tony Morris. If you are from the north of England you will know who he was
The greatest news reader ever |
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"Katherine Johnson.
She was an African American mathematician who worked for NASA.
Her groundbraking work helped launch the first American in space and were crucial to the success of John Glenn’s orbital mission in 1962.
As you could imagine she faced a lot of discrimination, and racism due to the colour of skin.
However, it's nice to know her work was highly appreciated and she was eventually given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Was going to add her
As a white man from a white family was had a black man join us almost every teatime for many years. Tony Morris. If you are from the north of England you will know who he was
The greatest news reader ever"
From seeing him on the tellybox, he seemed like a lovely chap. |
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By *abioMan 12 weeks ago
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"Rosa Parks. I'd be disappointed at anyone over 40 having to Google her. Immensely courageous lady. "
If you are going mention Rosa parks… then you have to mention the “Little Rock 9” who did as much as she did
She was an adult…. They were just kids |
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Why don't we shout out people who are Chinese India eastern European or white...
Everyone's lives matter...
Life is tough...
History shows doesn't matter what colour or creed you are every race of people have had it hard...
Look at all the crap the Jews still get...
You don't hear them banging on..
They just get on with life and move on...
You've heard of the Egyptians.romans.vikings.nazis.alexander the great etc etc...
Theres been some real horrible bastards in history..
Didn't matter what race or creed or religion you were you were taken and worked to death...
Historically if you live your life on what happened in the past you cant and wont move forward...
All ours lives are better for what has happened in the past... |
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"Why don't we shout out people who are Chinese India eastern European or white..."
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We will.
This one was the inaugural homage, part 1.
Next week we will be doing a Famous Indian History Month (doesn't quite have the same moniker to it), with particular emphasis on Sikhs.
Let's just get Mohandas K. Gandhi out of the way first because everyone mentions him. |
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By *agatoXXXMan 12 weeks ago
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"Why don't we shout out people who are Chinese India eastern European or white...
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We will.
This one was the inaugural homage, part 1.
Next week we will be doing a Famous Indian History Month (doesn't quite have the same moniker to it), with particular emphasis on Sikhs.
Let's just get Mohandas K. Gandhi out of the way first because everyone mentions him."
When is nazi history month? I think that 1st guy will love it. |
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"Why don't we shout out people who are Chinese India eastern European or white...
Everyone's lives matter...
Life is tough...
History shows doesn't matter what colour or creed you are every race of people have had it hard...
Look at all the crap the Jews still get...
You don't hear them banging on..
They just get on with life and move on...
You've heard of the Egyptians.romans.vikings.nazis.alexander the great etc etc...
Theres been some real horrible bastards in history..
Didn't matter what race or creed or religion you were you were taken and worked to death...
Historically if you live your life on what happened in the past you cant and wont move forward...
All ours lives are better for what has happened in the past..."
This list here proves that Black history is far wider reaching than talking about sla very. It’s telling that’s what you think Black History Month is about- here’s another person for you to look up- Carter G Woodson.
Also, there are a lot of days/ months that celebrate the vast majority of groups that you e listed, a quick google would tell you that, or does it bother you specially that Black people would like a moment to reflect on the impact they’ve had on the world, despite hundreds of years of oppression? |
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By *abioMan 11 weeks ago
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"I didn't think it would take someone long to pull the racism card for having an educated opinion...
Exactly the reason to stop living in the past...
Move on...
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Genuine question….
So How far in “the past “ is long enough?
10 years? 50 years? 100 years? Just long enough to avoid all the “awkward” stuff?
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By (user no longer on site) 9 weeks ago
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"Why don't we shout out people who are Chinese India eastern European or white...
Everyone's lives matter...
Life is tough...
History shows doesn't matter what colour or creed you are every race of people have had it hard...
Look at all the crap the Jews still get...
You don't hear them banging on..
They just get on with life and move on...
You've heard of the Egyptians.romans.vikings.nazis.alexander the great etc etc...
Theres been some real horrible bastards in history..
Didn't matter what race or creed or religion you were you were taken and worked to death...
Historically if you live your life on what happened in the past you cant and wont move forward...
All ours lives are better for what has happened in the past..."
As the original poster this post was specifically for Black history month as October is Black History month in the UK. If you feel that you want to start a thread to highlight the achievements of other cultures/ethnic groups or minorities then feel get the ball rolling and i will look forward to positively commenting on it. |
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