Europe – Finland
Sister Souljah/Lisa Williamson (1964- )
Lisa Williamson, also known as Sister Souljah, is an author, lecturer, rap singer, activist, community organizer and political commentator. Through...
From Finland to “Not in My Neighborhood”: Antero Pietila’s Journey To and Through Racially Divided America
In the article below Antero Pietila, longtime reporter for the Baltimore Sun, describes his arrival as a Finnish immigrant in...
Carl T. Rowan (1925-2000)
Carl Thomas Rowan was a diplomat, author, reporter, and broadcaster. He was the first Black deputy Secretary of State, and...
Elliot C. Van Zandt (1915-1959)
Elliot C. van Zandt had a major impact on the development of Italian sports from 1947 to 1959. Born in...
Floyd Patterson (1935-2006)
Floyd Patterson was born on January 4, 1935 in Waco, North Carolina. A year later the family moved to Brooklyn,...
