Sugar Ray Robinson (Walker Smith, Jr.)
May 3, 1921 – April 12, 1989 Boxing Legend / Entertainer / Restauranteur The great [...]
Johnnie Lee Cochran, Jr.
October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005 Attorney / Activist / Author / Media Personality [...]
Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield
1809 – March 31, 1876 Singer / Abolitionist Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield was born into slavery [...]
Naomi Ruth Sims
March 30, 1948 – August 1, 2009 Model / Author / Entrepreneur Naomi Ruth Sims [...]
Pearl Mae Bailey
March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990 Singer / Actress Pearl Mae Bailey was born [...]
William “Bill” Felton Russell
February 12, 1934 - July 31, 2022 Basketball Player & Coach / Activist [...]
Sarah Lois Vaughan
March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990 Recording Artist / Singer Sarah Lois Vaughan was [...]
Diana Ross
Born March 26, 1944 Recording Artist / Actress Diana Ross was born in Detroit, Michigan [...]
Aretha Louise Franklin
March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018 Recording Artist / Songwriter / Actress / Activist [...]
Dorothy Irene Height
March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010 Activist / Social Worker Dorothy Irene Height was [...]
Patricia Roberts Harris
May 31, 1924 – March 23, 1985 Government Official / Diplomat / Educator / Attorney [...]
George Washington Benson
Born March 22, 1943 Recording Artist / Musician George Washington Benson was born on this [...]