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19/02/2023

https://www.history.com/news/black-heroes-us-military-history

Meet the standout soldiers, spies and homefront forces who fought for America, from the Revolution to World War II.

18/02/2023

https://www.history.com/news/first-black-nfl-player

He was an athletic phenomenon who broke the NFL's "color barrier."

17/02/2023

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tuskegee-Airmen

Tuskegee Airmen, black servicemen of the U.S. Army Air Forces who trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama during World War II. They constituted the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military. In January 1941 the War Department formed the all-black 99th Pursuit Squadron of the U.S....

16/02/2023

https://www.energy.gov/person/shirley-ann-jackson

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1999. Dr. Jackson was a theoretical Physicist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory from 1973-1974, and 1975-1976, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) from 1974-1975, the former AT&T Bell Laborat...

15/02/2023

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mae-jemison

Astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space. Discover more at womenshistory.org.

14/02/2023

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/ona-judge

Ona Judge Staines fled enslavement from the Washingtons’ executive residence in Philadelphia.

13/02/2023

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/elizabeth-freeman

Elizabeth Freeman became the first African American woman to successfully file a lawsuit for freedom in the state of Massachusetts.

12/02/2023

https://www.biography.com/musicians/jimi-hendrix

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound.

11/02/2023

https://www.milesdavis.com/

Miles Davis is one of the most innovative, influential and acclaimed figures in music history. Explore albums, songs, news, timeline, photos and more.

10/02/2023

https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/lewis-latimer

Lewis H. Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on September 4, 1848.

09/02/2023

https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/alexander-miles

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08/02/2023

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/jones-frederick-mckinley-1893-1961/

Frederick McKinley Jones was a prolific early 20th century black inventor who helped to revolutionize both the cinema and refrigeration industries. Between 1919 and 1945 he patented more than sixty inventions in divergent fields with forty of those patents in refrigeration. He is best known … Read...

07/02/2023

https://www.biography.com/inventors/garrett-morgan

Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African American inventors with his patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, a revamped sewing machine and an improved traffic signal.

06/02/2023

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/frederick-douglass

Frederick Douglass was a formerly enslaved man who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement,

05/02/2023

https://www.nps.gov/people/william-lloyd-garrison.htm

A printer, newspaper publisher, radical abolitionist, suffragist, civil rights activist William Lloyd Garrison spent his life disturbing the peace of the nation in the cause of justice.

04/02/2023

https://www.biography.com/activists/david-walker

In 1829, African American abolitionist David Walker wrote an incendiary pamphlet that argued for the end of slavery and discrimination in the United States.

03/02/2023

If you’re contemplating getting married, we can help you and your partner navigate through some important money conversations.

You’re ready to take your relationship to the next level, but have you discussed finances yet? Here are 4 key money conversations to have before getting engaged.

03/02/2023

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sojourner-truth

A former slave, Sojourner Truth became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women’s rights in the nineteenth century. Learn more at womenshistory.org.

02/02/2023

It’s an investing philosophy that’s growing increasingly popular.

It’s an investing philosophy that’s growing increasingly popular, but what does ESG stand for?

02/02/2023

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/underground-railroad

According to some estimates, between 1810 and 1850, the Underground Railroad helped to guide one hundred thousand enslaved people to freedom.

During the era of slavery, the Underground Railroad was a network of routes, places, and people that helped enslaved people in the American South escape to the North.

01/02/2023

More people want to grow wealth in a way that positively impacts the environment and society, but they aren’t sure how — we can help you get started. 🌎

Growing wealth in a way that positively impacts the environment and society is increasingly important to investors but getting started can be a challenge. Here’s how to get over the hump.

01/02/2023

https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-54522248

Known as the "Father of Black History", Carter G Woodson was born in Virginia in 1875 and was the son of former slaves. Growing up, access to a good education and job opportunities were limited, but he ended up studying at one of the few high schools for black students after saving money from working as a coal miner.

Over the years he gained an impressive number of qualifications, including a PhD in history from Harvard University. In 1926 he sent out a press release to mark the first Black History Week in the US. Throughout his life, Carter G Woodson worked tirelessly to promote black history in schools, leaving an indelible legacy.

The event was expanded in 1970, and since 1976 every US president has officially designated February as Black History Month in the US.

February was chosen in the US because it coincides with the births of former President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass - who escaped slavery and became a key social activist. Both men played a significant role in helping to end slavery.

First proposed in the US in the 1920s, it began being celebrated in the UK in 1987.

31/01/2023

https://www.indeed.com/job/financial-representative-2680f32fa8e91a4c

17/01/2023

Have you met ... Jordan Blackwell?

In this addition of "Have you Met", I'd like you to meet Jordan Blackwell.

Jordan began his journey with Northwestern Mutual as an intern while in college. After a 2 year internship and college graduation, he began his fulltime career as an advisor. Giving back to his roots, he is the College Unit Director, shaping current and future interns while also building his own practice. IN his five years, he has dedicated himself to building lasting relationships with his clients in hopes to some day pass his business down to the next generation.

When not at work, Jordan spends time with his wife Caitlin. He enjoys golfing with friends and is an avid Chicago Bears fan.

15/01/2023

Tax Day (April 18) is just around the corner. The sooner you file, the better.

Learn what happens if you file your taxes a day late, whether there's a penalty for late filing, and what happens if you miss the tax deadline in April.

14/01/2023

We're honored to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, and every day, let's champion Dr. King’s vision of a world with equal justice for all people.

13/01/2023

Let’s toast to the good choices that got us here, as well as the financial plan to keep you going.

13/01/2023

Have you met.....Alex Hoffman?

In this addittion of "Have you Met", I'm inroducing you to Alex Hoffman; a prior college financial representative and future rockstar in Indianapolis.

"I went to Purdue University and graduated in 3 years there in the spring of 2022. I was in Northwestern Mutual's internship from the summer of 2021 to flipping full time in 2022.

I grew up in a small farming town in Indiana. I went to High school at Evansville Memorial and then to Purdue. After graduating Purdue I moved to Meridian Hills in Indy to work full time at our office. I am the middle child of five, with an older brother and sister and two younger sisters. My older two each have 2 beautiful daughters. In my free time I love to go home and have family time. I enjoy working out and hiking on trails. I also like to find time to go back to Purdue for sporting events, going out with friends, or go on dates with my girlfriend, Hannah. "

01/01/2023

This day:

1808: The United States made the slave trade illegal as the Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves went into effect; slavery, however, continued in the country.

1863: The Emancipation Proclamation, which freed enslaved people in the Confederacy (the states in rebellion against the Union during the American Civil War), was issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

01/01/2023

This day in 1902

The first college football bowl game was held as the University of Michigan defeated Stanford in what became known as the Rose Bowl; however, the game did not become an annual event until 1916.

31/12/2022

This day in 1972:

Baseball great Roberto Clemente died in an airplane crash en route to Nicaragua with relief supplies collected for earthquake survivors.

31/12/2022

This day in 2019:

The World Health Organization first learned of “viral pneumonia” cases in Wuhan, China; the disease was later determined to be COVID-19, which became a global pandemic the following year.

30/12/2022

This day in 2006:

Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, was executed after being convicted of crimes against humanity.

28/12/2022

There's something to be remembered by, the perfect season. Lol!

This day in 2008:

The Detroit Lions became the first team in NFL history to lose all 16 games in the regular season.

28/12/2022

Nearly 1000 years old?

Westminster Abbey opened

The original Westminster Abbey, located in London, was consecrated and opened this day in 1065 by Edward the Confessor and became the site of coronations and other ceremonies of national significance in England.

27/12/2022

This day in 1831:

Charles Darwin set sail on the HMS Beagle, beginning the voyage on which he would formulate his theory of evolution.

26/12/2022

Great way to keep the holiday festivities going.

This day in 1973:

The horror classic The Exorcist, an adaptation of William Peter Blatty's book about a young girl possessed by the Devil, was released in the United States. The recipient of 10 Oscar nominations, including for director William Friedkin, it became one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

25/12/2022

This day in 1962:

The film adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird premiered and became a classic, especially noted for Gregory Peck's portrayal of Atticus Finch.

25/12/2022

Christmas celebrated worldwide

Though the precise origin of the date is unclear, Christmas, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, is celebrated on this day, having been first identified as the date of Jesus' birth by Sextus Julius Africanus in 221.

24/12/2022

I remember it like it was yesterday.

Treaty of Ghent

On this day in 1814, the United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium, ending the War of 1812, marking a decline of American dependence on Europe, and stimulating a sense of U.S. nationalism.