Cicely Tyson
December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021 Actress Cicely Tyson [...]
Samuel “Sammy” George Davis, Jr.
December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990 Entertainer (Singer / [...]
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972 Clergy / Politician [...]
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (Luther Robinson)
May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949 Entertainer / Actor [...]
Florence Mills (Winfrey)
January 25, 1896 – November 1, 1927 Singer / Dancer [...]
Jackie “Moms” Mabley
March 19, 1894 – May 23, 1975 Comedian / Actress [...]
Edward K. “Duke” Ellington
April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974 Bandleader / Composer [...]
William “Count” Basie
Musician / Bandleader / Composer August 21, 1904 – April [...]
Norma Merrick Sklarek
April 15, 1926 – February 6, 2012 Architect Norma Sklarek [...]
Marcus Mosiah Garvey
August 17, 1887 – June 10, 1940 Activist / Entrepreneur [...]