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Sara Spencer Washington

April 8, 2021

Sara Spencer Washington was a self-made millionaire who rose from humble roots to found an empire under the name Apex. She would become one of Atlantic city’s great philanthropists. A visionary of her time, Washington moved to Atlantic City in 1913 and opened a hair salon and school. Struck by the lack of hair products […]

The First Black Nurse – Nancy Leftenant-Colon Major

January 16, 2021

Nancy Leftenant-Colon Major (retired). The first black nurse in the reserve or active-duty Army Nurse Corps. The only woman to hold the presidency of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. from 1989 – 1991. Along with select Tuskegee Airmen, received the Congressional Gold Medal from President George W. Bush on March 29, 2007.

Charles Curtis – America’s First Vice President of Color

December 3, 2020

Native American Charles Curtis was the first United States vice president of color. He served from 1929 to 1933.