Zuzanna Wisniewska
B.A. in History and a Minor in Diversity University of Washington
Zuzanna Wisniewska became fascinated with U.S. history after immigrating to Washington State in 2008 from Poland. As a student at the University of Washington, Zuzanna had the opportunity to study under Professor Quintard Taylor, Founder of BlackPast.org, and contribute multiple biographical entries of prominent African American figures to the site. Zuzanna graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Minor in Diversity. She is pursuing her J.D. at the Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law with an interest in the intersections of law and history.
Articles by
Andrew P. Chambers, Jr. (1931-2017)
Andrew Phillip Chambers, Jr., was a retired Lieutenant General in the United States Army. His brother, Lawrence Chambers, was a...
Southwestern Colored Cowboys Association (1940s-1950s)
The Southwestern Colored Cowboys Association (SCCA) was formed in the late 1940s by black cowboys to create a space for African Americans...
Henry Doctor, Jr. (1932-2007)
Lieutenant General Henry Doctor, Jr. was a three-star general who achieved the highest rank among the 13 General Officers who...
Robert Earl Gray (1941-2011)
Lieutenant General Robert Earl Gray was the first African American to become the Commanding General of the United States Army Signal Corps...
Samuel Emanuel Ebbesen (?- )
Lieutenant General Samuel Ebbesen is a retired three-star United States Army general. Ebbesen was born in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands but the date...
Leona Mitchell (1949- )
Leona Mitchell is an operatic soprano singer who was the lead soprano singer for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, New York for eighteen years....
Isola Jones (1949- )
Isola Jones is an internationally-renowned mezzo-soprano opera singer. She is best known for her work with the Metropolitan Opera in...
Denyce Graves (1964- )
Denyce Graves is a renowned mezzo-soprano opera singer. She has performed at opera houses around the world and is best known for her roles...
Dolphus Milligan (1928-1973)
Dolphus Milligan was an internationally acclaimed American chemist, best known for his spectroscopic studies of free radicals and other reactive molecules....
Charles Caldwell (ca. 1831-1875)
Charles Caldwell was a prominent Mississippi Republican during the Reconstruction era who spent his political career advocating for increased racial equality in the state. Charles Caldwell is...
Lyman S. Parks (1917-2009)
Lyman S. Parks was the first African American mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving in the role from 1971 to...
Roland Scott (1909-2002)
Roland Scott was an American pediatrician and researcher, known for his pioneering work on sickle cell disease and his advocacy...
