Jeanne Calment, born on February 21, 1875, in Arles, France, holds the record as the oldest verified person in history, living 122 years and 164 days. She passed away on August 4, 1997. Known for her remarkable longevity, Calment witnessed significant events, including meeting Vincent van Gogh as a child, which she recounted in interviews. Her long life attracted global attention, leading researchers to study her lifestyle and genetics, though she credited her longevity to a diet rich in olive o

U.S. Black History Month: Barbara Jordan Barbara Jordan was a lawyer, legislator, and orator whose courage helped shape modern American democracy. Born on February 21, 1936, in Houston, Texas, she became the first Black woman elected to the Texas Senate since Reconstruction and later the first Southern Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she gained national recognition during the Watergate hearings for her powerful defense of the Constitution and the rule of law. Reno