Mary Dietz, SWBC Mortgage

02/28/2021

SWBC Mortgage Honors Black History Month—By The Numbers: George Washington Carver, the trailblazing black American botanist and inventor, created over 100 products derived from peanuts. Among his many discoveries were plant-based cosmetics, paints, plastics, and alternative fuels. Watch this video to learn more about his life and vast contributions to science and industry.

In this segment of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, Mo Rocca meets with Debra A. Reid, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford, to ex...

02/25/2021

SWBC Mortgage Celebrates Black History Month–Did You Know? There have been 16 black recipients of the Nobel Prize, including four African Americans. In 1950, Ralph Bunch was the very first black individual to win the prestigious award. Bunch served an influential role in mediating world affairs, from the Middle East to the Civil Rights Movement. Read more about Bunch and the other influential black Nobel Prize winners throughout history.

A list of black recipients of the famed Nobel Prize award.

02/23/2021

SWBC Mortgage Honors Black History Month–Trailblazers: “Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion, you’re wasting your life,” said Jackie Robinson. Perhaps no other athlete had a more profound impact on sports than the all-star second basemen who broke the major league color bar. Baseball has permanently retired number 42 for all players. And, on April 15 every season, all team members—even the umpires—wear number 42, to commemorate Opening Day 1947, Robinson’s first game in the majors.

Jackie Robinson's pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the game of baseball today.

02/17/2021

SWBC Mortgage Honors Black History Month —Trailblazers—Philadelphia's Joseph V. Baker (1908-1993) was the first black owner of a public relations firm, and gained national prominence working with top corporations including DuPont, U.S. Steel, Chrysler, Gillette, and Procter & Gamble. He was also the first African American to earn accreditation from the PR Society of America (PRSA) while becoming a role model for minorities seeking a career path in corporate communications.

A much-revered entrepreneur within both the black community and corporate America, Baker was seen as a formidable force in bridging the two constituencies.

02/15/2021

SWBC Mortgage Celebrates Black History Month—Trailblazers—“I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot...and missed. I've failed over, and repeatedly in my life. And that is why I succeed,” says Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Considered perhaps the greatest player in NBA history, Jordan still has numerous endorsement contracts 17 years after hanging up his eponymous hightops. And as one of the nation’s wealthiest billionaires, his generous philanthropy has been as impressive as his on-court successes.

Jordan WeekMichael Jordan’s philanthropic activitiesFrom NBA.com StaffFebruary 15, 2019 3:42 PM Here is a list of Michael Jordan’s philanthropic activities, both personally and on behalf of the Charlotte Hornets: Personal Made a multimillion dollar donation to Friends of the Children in support ...

02/15/2021

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02/14/2021

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02/12/2021

SWBC Mortgage Celebrates Black History Month—The National Museum of African American Music recently opened in Nashville after 22 years of planning. The new facility includes six interactive sections, and represents 50 genres of music, including gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, and hip-hop. Read more about this innovative new facility here.

HISTORY In 2002, members of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce proposed the idea of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) as a way to celebrate and preserve the influence African Americans have had on music. They hoped to provide Music City residents and visitors with diverse cul...

02/10/2021

SWBC Mortgage Celebrates Black History Month—Trailblazers: As NASA prepares to return astronauts to the moon, take a moment to remember the groundbreaking work of Katherine Johnson, the African American mathematician and scientist whose life story was depicted in the film Hidden Figures. Johnson, who died last year at age 101, was one of the first black women hired by the space agency. She quickly became an invaluable "human computer" doing complex calculations for numerous missions, including the historic first moon landing in 1969

NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.

02/08/2021

SWBC Mortgage Honors Black History Month—By The Numbers: For over 150 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have graduated thousands of individuals who have impacted their communities, the nation, and the world. Learn more about America's 107 HBCUs, including stories featuring some of the most famous grads from across all walks of life.

HBCU alumni have had an impact in every area of society. Learn more about individuals who's accomplishments have helped change the world.

02/05/2021

From growing up in poverty in Mississippi, to building a global media empire, Oprah Winfrey is one of the world’s most influential—and wealthiest—women. She has also been ranked as the greatest black philanthropist in American history by Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Oprah has become a role model and inspiration to people of all walks of life. Find out more about The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, and how you can get involved in supporting her initiatives including education, food insecurity, and more.

The official website of the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, a charity founded by Oprah that provides education, donates money and serves meals to communities in need.

02/03/2021

SWBC Mortgage Honors Black History Month – Did You Know? The origins of Black History Month date back to 1915? And the exact month was selected for three historical reasons: February 1 is National Freedom Day, the anniversary of the approval of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in 1865. Plus, the month coincides with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass, a famed abolitionist, and President Abraham Lincoln, who signed the emancipation proclamation. Learn more about Carter G. Woodson, the driving force behind the establishment of this annual and important historical annual celebration.

The story of Black History Month begins in Chicago during the summer of 1915. An alumnus of the University of Chicago with many friends in the city, Carter G. Woodson traveled from Washington, D.C. to participate in a national celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of emancipation sponsored by the....