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Student Historian

Taylor Beardemphl is currently a Senior at Northwest University. She is an undergraduate student working toward a major in History and two minors in English. On her own time, she plays on her university’s soccer team and spends time reading. She plans to continue to write in the future.

Degas Wright (1963- )

Investment analyst Degas A. Wright was born in April 1963, in Lithonia, Georgia. Wright attended the United States Military Academy at West Point where he majored in mathematics and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. He graduated from West Point in 1985, and served as … Read MoreDegas Wright (1963- )

Ernesta Procope (1923-2021)

Businesswoman Ernesta Gertrude Forster, more commonly known as Ernesta Procope, was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 2, 1923. The year of her birth is contested, as public records have her date of birth as February 9, 1923. Similarly, her family name also is … Read MoreErnesta Procope (1923-2021)

Laurence C. Morse (1951- )

Venture Capitalist Laurence (Larry) Morse was born July 2, 1951, in Birmingham, Alabama. Little is known about his years in Birmingham but beginning in 1969, he enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and graduated four years later with a B.A. degree in economics. He … Read MoreLaurence C. Morse (1951- )

Kobie Fuller (1980- )

Venture capitalist Kobie Fuller was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 15, 1980. He grew up in Milton, Massachusetts and spend most of his early life there. Fuller got interested in sports early on due to his competitive nature and participated in various sports. When … Read MoreKobie Fuller (1980- )

Robert Reffkin (1979- )

Online real estate entrepreneur Robert Reffkin was born June 7, 1979, in Berkeley, California. His mother was Israeli and his father was African American. When Reffkin was born, his mother’s parents disowned their daughter for having a child with a black man. Reffkin’s father also … Read MoreRobert Reffkin (1979- )

Robert Scott (ca. 1840-~1930)

Prolific inventor Robert P. Scott was most likely born somewhere between 1840 to 1850. Little information is known about his early life, but it is believed that he spent most of his time in Cadiz, Ohio because this was his residence when he received many … Read MoreRobert Scott (ca. 1840-~1930)

Chris Dickerson (1939-2021)

Chris Dickerson, born Henri Christophe Dickerson, was the first African American to become Mr. America. He was born August 25, 1939, the youngest of triples, in Montgomery, Alabama. After his parents’ divorce, Dickerson entered a Quaker boarding school in Ohio, where he gained an interest … Read MoreChris Dickerson (1939-2021)