Alliuicious On the road.... - December 25, 2009 add/view comments (0)

I'll just direct you to the article on her death this monday.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/h umaninterest/ann-nixon-cooper- atlanta-voter-cited-by-preside nt-obama-dies-at-107/1060488

In an ultimately futile attempt to keep to a weekly schedule, I give you:

Hans Massaquoi

A black man of mixed heritage (german mom, liberian dad), our man had a unique childhood, though the truly remarkly and dangerous circumstances in which he found himself were not as uncomman as many believe. There were black germans after all.

Our man was a black child growing up in nazi germany. By reading his book; Destined to Witness: Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany; I was given... (continue reading)

This was supposed to go up a week ago, but certain events in real-life have kept me occupied. Anyway, on with the show.  Today I'll be bringing an inventor to your attention.

Dr. Mark Dean should be known to everyone reading this. You probably don't know him, but by the very act of reading his name here he has become relevant to you. Dr. Mark Dean is architect of the modern-day personal computer. He owns 3 of the 9 patents that form the original basis of all personal computers.... (continue reading)