“Only the BLACK WOMAN can say when and where I enter, in the quiet, undisputed dignity of my...
William Manuel “Bill” Johnson was an African American jazz musician, considered the father of the “slap” style of...
Clarence Cameron White (August 10, 1880 – June 30, 1960) was an African-American violinist and composer. Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, White spent his childhood in Oberlin, Ohio, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Washington,...
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, has sold close to 100 million albums worldwide during her lifetime. Her recognitions...
Dr. Alex Quaison-Sackey (August 9, 1924– December 28, 1992) was a Ghanaian diplomat during the presidency of Kwame...
Matthew Alexander Henson was the first African-American Arctic explorer to reach the North Pole in 1909, as part of the Peary Expedition. Over a period of 23 years, Henson and Peary...
Marie Claire Heureuse Félicité Bonheur (1758-August 8, 1858 ), was the Empress of Haiti (1804-1806) as the spouse...
[dropcap size=small]R[/dropcap]alph Bunche was an American political scientist, academic, and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize....
Mark Matthews was the oldest of the legendary Buffalo Soldiers. Born on August 7, 1894, he was 111 years, 30 days old when he died. Matthews was also the oldest man...
Thomas Johnson was born enslaved at Rock Raymon, Virginia. Johnson spent the first twenty-eight years of his life—until...
James Peters was the first Black man to play rugby union for England. Peters was born on 7...
Susie King Taylor was the first Black Army nurse, who tended to an all-Black army troop named the First South Carolina Volunteers, 33rd Regiment, during the Civil War. As the author...
Meserette Kentake, founder of Kentake Page, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and is of Yoruba descent (mtDNA). Now based in London, she holds a BSc in Counselling Psychology but is most passionate about…
