Sonya Morris, Author at

Sonya Morris

Independent Historian

S.M. Morris is an independent writer and poet with a performing artist background. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University and Master of Science from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. S.M. Morris has participated in several stage plays including Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 (America Theatre Project of New Orleans – Ed Bishop), Dryades Street Diva (American Theatre Project of New Orleans – Ed Bishop), and V-Day Monologues at Tulane University. Through her relationship with her Grandmother and mentors she understands the value of community engagement and the importance of history.

Daniel McCree (1800?- ?)

Born in Chicago, Illinois in the early 1800s Daniel McCree is best known for patenting of the portable fire escape ladder. Very little is known about his childhood or personal life or when and where he died. On May 2, 1890, McCree filed Patent No. … Read MoreDaniel McCree (1800?- ?)

Verdun Perry (1972- )

Verdun S. Perry is a venture capitalist currently employed with Blackstone Strategic Partners, one of the world’s largest private equity funding firms principally in real estate. He also serves on the advisory board of numerous third-party funds, and is the Investment Committee chair for each … Read MoreVerdun Perry (1972- )

Robert Nobles (? -)

Dr Robert Nobles is the Vice President for Research Administration at Emory University. His appoint began on December 1, 2019. Prior to that role, he was the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement at the University of Tennessee until December 2019 and Associate Vice … Read MoreRobert Nobles (? -)

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (1864- )

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, established 1864, was the first African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E. church) in the state of Mississippi and the site for T.W. Stringer Grand Lodge of Freemasonry for the State of Mississippi in Vicksburg founded by Rev. T.W. Stinger in 1867, as … Read MoreBethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (1864- )

Hurricane Chris/Christopher Jerrod Dooley Jr. (1989- )

Christopher Dooley Jr. is an American rapper known to the world as Hurricane Chris. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on March 7, 1989. Dooley had always expressed an interest in becoming a renowned rapper and credits his mother as his inspiration. She is often mentioned in … Read MoreHurricane Chris/Christopher Jerrod Dooley Jr. (1989- )

Willow Smith (2000- )

Willow Camille Reign Smith is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress known by her stage name, WILLOW. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 31, 2000 to actor parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Willow’s background and upbringing has always been in the … Read MoreWillow Smith (2000- )

Hayden Swank (2001- )

Hayden Swank is African American race car driver with ambitions to race in NASCAR. He was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 22, 2001 to Jennifer Swank, who works in medical billing, and Bob Swank, a high school football coach. Swank displayed an interest … Read MoreHayden Swank (2001- )

Trinidad James (1987- )

Nicholaus Joseph Williams is a Trinidadian-American rapper best known as Trinidad James. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad James’ family moved multiple times to Canada, then Florida, then the Bronx and then settled in Atlanta. Moving so often resulted in having to … Read MoreTrinidad James (1987- )

Kariamu Welsh Asante (1949-2021)

Dr. Kariamu Welsh was recognized as a pioneer and trailblazer of African diaspora dance, professor of dance at Temple University for 30 years before retiring in 2019, author and editor of seminal works on Afrocentricity and Black movement traditions. Welsh was born Carole Ann Welsh … Read MoreKariamu Welsh Asante (1949-2021)

Jamarion Rashad Robinson (1990-2016)

On August 5, 2016 Jamarion Robinson, a 26-year-old African American was shot 76 times while at his girlfriend’s residence, Parkside Camp Creek Luxury Apartments, in Atlanta, Georgia. Robinson was killed when members of several law enforcement agencies opened fired during an attempt to serve a … Read MoreJamarion Rashad Robinson (1990-2016)