Anna J. Cooper: A Woman from the South
“Only the BLACK WOMAN can say when and where I enter, in the quiet, undisputed dignity of my womanhood, without violence and without suing or
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William Manuel “Bill” Johnson: The father of the “slap” style of Double bass playing
William Manuel “Bill” Johnson was an African American jazz musician, considered the father of the “slap” style of Double bass playing. Johnson who started out
Clarence Cameron White: Violinist par excellent
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
Whitney Houston: The Greatest Love of All
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, has sold close to 100 million albums worldwide during her lifetime. Her recognitions include two Emmy Awards, five Grammy Awards,
Dr. Alex Quaison-Sackey: First African President of the General Assembly of the United Nations
Dr. Alex Quaison-Sackey (August 9, 1924– December 28, 1992) was a Ghanaian diplomat during the presidency of Kwame Nkrumah and the first diplomat from a
Matthew Henson: The first man to reach the North Pole
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
Marie Claire Heureuse Félicité Bonheur: Empress of Haiti
Marie Claire Heureuse Félicité Bonheur (1758-August 8, 1858 ), was the Empress of Haiti (1804-1806) as the spouse of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Félicité was born in
Ralph Bunche: First Black to win a Nobel Prize
[dropcap size=small]R[/dropcap]alph Bunche was an American political scientist, academic, and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize. He received it for having arranged a
Strange Fruit: The lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith
Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith were two African American men who were lynched on August 7, 1930, in Marion, Indiana, after being taken from jail
Mark Matthews: The Oldest Buffalo Soldier
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.