Samuel Momodu, Author at • Page 15 of 40

Independent Historian

Samuel Momodu, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, received his Associate of Arts Degree in History from Nashville State Community College in December 2014 and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Tennessee State University in May 2016. He received his Master of Arts Degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University in June 2019.

Momodu’s main areas of research interest are African and African American History. His passion for learning Black history led him to contribute numerous entries to BlackPast.org for the last few years. Momodu has also worked as a history tour guide at President Andrew Jackson’s plantation home near Nashville, the Hermitage. He is currently an instructor at Tennessee State University. His passion for history has also helped him continue his education. In 2024, he received his Ph.D. in History from Liberty University, writing a dissertation titled The Protestant Vatican: Black Churches Involvement in the Nashville Civil Rights Movement 1865-1972. He hopes to use his Ph.D. degree to become a university professor or professional historian.

Tampa Bay Race Riot (1967)

The Tampa Bay Race Riot was one of dozens of race riots that occurred in U.S. cities during the spring and summer of 1967. The riot took place between June 11 and June 14, 1967 after nineteen-year-old Martin Chambers who was a suspect in the … Read MoreTampa Bay Race Riot (1967)

Michael Santiago “Killer Mike” Render (1975- )

Michael Santiago “Killer Mike” Render is a rapper, actor, and activist who was born on April 20, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. His unnamed father was a policeman, and his mother, Denise Render were a florist. Render was raised by his grandparents; he lived in the … Read MoreMichael Santiago “Killer Mike” Render (1975- )

The Cuban Giants (1885-1915)

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The Ocoee Massacre (1920)

The Ocoee Massacre, which occurred in the town of Ocoee, Florida on November 2-3, 1920, was the largest election-related massacre in the 20th Century. Approximately 50 Blacks and two whites died in the violence and the entire Black community of Ocoee was forced to flee … Read MoreThe Ocoee Massacre (1920)

Benjamin Lloyd Crump (1969- )

Benjamin Lloyd Crump is an American Civil Rights lawyer who is best known as the attorney of the families of Black Lives Matter victims starting with the case of Genie McMeans Jr in 2002. Crump, the oldest of nine siblings, was born on October 10, … Read MoreBenjamin Lloyd Crump (1969- )

Cameron Jerrell “Cam” Newton (1989- )

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Prathia Hall Wynn (1940-2002)

Prathia Hall Wynn was a womanist, theologian, ethicist, and civil rights activist who has been credited with being a key inspiration for Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 “I Have A Dream Speech.” Hall was born on June 29, 1940 to Reverend Berkeley L. Hall and … Read MorePrathia Hall Wynn (1940-2002)

Donovan Mitchell Jr. (1996- )

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Russell Westbrook III (1988- )

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Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (1995- )

Ezekiel Elijah Elliot is a running back who plays for the Dallas (Texas) Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). Elliott was born on July 22, 1995 to his mother, Dawn Huff Elliot, and his father, Stacy Elliot in Alton, Illinois. Elliott attended John Burroughs … Read MoreEzekiel Elijah Elliott (1995- )