Black History Moments:
Learn About Great Black American Leaders Throughout History
Star 99.7 and the Rossington Law Offices, LLC will be presenting Black History moments throughout the month of February. Listen to the stories of great Black American leaders, innovators, entertainers and athletes who have paved the way for future generations of Black Americans throughout history.
Powered by the Rossington Law Offices, LLC:
Day 1: Former President Barack Obama
Day 2: Model, Actress & Businesswoman Barbara Smith
Day 3: Bishop TD Jakes
Day 4: Major Charity Adams
Day 5: Stage & Screen Actor Audra McDonald
Day 6: Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell
Day 7: America’s First Black Judge George Lewis Ruffin
Day 8: CEO of the #1 African American Publishing Company Linda Johnson Rice
Day 9: America’s First Black Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
Day 10: First Black Woman in Space Mae Jemison
Day 11: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nelson Mandela
Day 12: Media Mogul & Philanthropist Oprah Winfrey
Day 13: Actor Samuel L. Jackson
Day 14: First Black Woman in Congress, Shirley Chisolm
Day 15: Musical Genius & Civil Rights Activist Stevie Wonder
Day 16: Civil Rights Activist & First African American Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
Day 17: Professional Golfer Tiger Woods
Day 18: Screenwriter & Actor Tyler Perry
Day 19: The Voting Rights Act of 1965
