Evander Holyfield
Born October 19, 1962 Boxing Champion Evander Holyfield was born [...]
Arthur Wergs Mitchell
December 22, 1883 – May 9, 1968 Politician Arthur Mitchell [...]
Coretta Scott King
Civil Rights Activist April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006 [...]
(Nathaniel Adams Coles) Nat “King” Cole
March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965 Recording Artist / [...]
Lt. Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr.
February 11, 1920 – February 25, 1978 US Military General / [...]
William Christopher (W.C.) Handy
November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958 Musician / Composer [...]
Booker Taliaferro Washington
April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915 Educator / Author [...]
Joseph (Joe) Louis Barrow
May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981 Boxing Legend (Heavyweight) [...]
Dr. Mae Carol Jemison
Born October 17, 1956 Astronaut Mae Carol Jemison was born [...]
Marva Delores Collins
August 31, 1936 – June 24, 2015 Educator Marva Delores [...]