Occupation-Physician-Ophthalmologist Archives •

Howard Venable (1913-1998)

Howard Venable is known for the revolutionary changes he made in the field of ophthalmology. Venable was born January 27, 1913 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to mother, Agnes Hill, and father, William Venable. He moved to Detroit, Michigan as a child and spent most of … Read MoreHoward Venable (1913-1998)

Frank Smith Horne (1899-1974)

Frank Horne was a Harlem Renaissance poet and a member of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s (FDR) “Black Cabinet.” Throughout his public career, including his years with the U.S. Housing Authority, Horne was an outspoken opponent of racial segregation in public and private housing. Horne was … Read MoreFrank Smith Horne (1899-1974)

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Howard Venable (1913-1998)

Frank Smith Horne (1899-1974)