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Student Historian

Vanessa Belmond is a full-time student with a passion for history, particularly Black American history. She is currently in her second year at Los Angeles Pierce College, where she studies Legal Administration. After graduation she plans to transfer to a four-year university to study history and psychology. When she is not in school, Vanessa loves to read (mostly nonfiction), hike, and spend time with her family. Her ultimate goal is to earn a Master’s degree and teach history or psychology at the college level.

Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman (1953- )

Entrepreneur businessman Ulysses Bridgeman, better known by his nickname, “Junior,” was born on September 17, 1953, in East Chicago, Indiana. His father, Ulysses Sr., worked in a steel mill, and his mother was a homemaker. Bridgeman attended East Washington High School where he maintained a … Read MoreUlysses “Junior” Bridgeman (1953- )

Clarence Otis (1956– )

“Image Ownership: Preston Mack/Darden” Corporate CEO Clarence Otis was born April 11, 1956, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. His father, Clarence Otis Sr., worked as a janitor while his mother, Calanthus Hall Otis, stayed home to raise their three children. The family moved to the Watts section … Read MoreClarence Otis (1956– )

Whitney Toyloy (1990- )

“Image Ownership: Miss Schweiz Organisation AG” Whitney Toyloy won the title of Miss Switzerland in 2009 at the age of 17, the youngest of 16 candidates. The young beauty queen won a car worth over 38,000 Swiss Francs (about $38,649 in US dollars) and the … Read MoreWhitney Toyloy (1990- )

Ariana Miyamoto (1994- )

On March 12, 2015, Ariana Miyamoto became the first Miss Universe Japan of mixed-race descent. The beauty queen was born on May 12, 1994, the product of a brief marriage between an African American serviceman and a Japanese woman. Shortly after her birth, her father … Read MoreAriana Miyamoto (1994- )