Joseph Phillipe Lemercier Laroche: The only Titanic victim of known African ancestry
Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche was the only known adult passenger of African ancestry who died on the ill‑fated voyage of the Titanic on April 15,...
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Lucy Craft Laney: The Dark Vestal Virgin
Lucy Craft Laney was an early African-American educator who in 1883 founded the first school for black children in Augusta, Georgia, which became known as...
John Willis Menard: The First African American elected to Congress
John Willis Menard, an African American journalist, civil rights leader, editor, and poet became the first African American elected to Congress, but was not seated...
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott-Heron was the African American poet, novelist, musician, and songwriter known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s....
Jeremiah “Jerry” Alvin Jones: Black Canadian War Hero
Jeremiah “Jerry” Alvin Jones (March 30, 1858 – November 23, 1950) was an African Canadian soldier who served in World War I. He was apparently...
Pearl Bailey: Legendary Vaudeville, Broadway and Hollywood Performer
Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918–August 17, 1990) was an African American singer and actress whose career spanned nearly fifty years in all forms of...
Patrick H. Reason: African-American Engraver and Lithographer
Patrick Henry Reason was one of the earliest African-American engraver and lithographer in the United States. His artistic skills were discovered when he was very...
Blanche Kelso Bruce: African American Senator during the 19th Century
[dropcap size=small]B[/dropcap]lanche Kelso Bruce was the first African American to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate, representing Mississippi as a Republican from 1875...
Augusta Savage: African-American Sculptor
“I have created nothing really beautiful, really lasting, but if I can inspire one of these youngsters to develop the talent I know they possess,...
Marian Anderson: Legendary African American Contralto
“Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.” Marian Anderson was one of the most celebrated...