Grover Washington, Jr.
December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999 Musician (Saxophone) / [...]
Henry Thacker (“Harry”) Burleigh
December 2, 1866 – September 12, 1949 Singer / Composer [...]
Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks
November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006 Artist (Photojournalist / [...]
Maestro James Anderson DePreist
November 21, 1936 – February 8, 2013 Orchestra Conductor / [...]
William Christopher (W.C.) Handy
November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958 Musician / Composer [...]
Shirley Graham Du Bois
November 11, 1896 – March 27, 1977 Author / Playwright [...]
John Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie
October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993 Musician / Composer [...]
Ray Charles Robinson, Sr.
September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004 Recording Artist / [...]
Roy Edward Ayers, Jr.
September 10, 1940 - March 4, 2025 Musician / Composer [...]
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr.
August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008 Recording Artist / [...]