Katherine Mary Dunham
June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006 Dancer / Choreographer [...]
Josephine Baker
June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975 Entertainer / Civil [...]
Charles (“Chuck”) Edward Anderson Berry
October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017 Singer / Songwriter [...]
Grace Melzia Bumbry
January 4, 1937 - May 7, 2023 Opera Singer (Mezzo-Soprano [...]
Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove)
December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919 Entrepreneur / Philanthropist [...]
Redd Foxx (John Elroy Sanford)
December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991 Comedian / Actor [...]
Marie Frankie Muse Freeman
November 24, 1916 – January 12, 2018 Attorney / Federal [...]
Leonard (Lenny) Randolph Wilkens
Born October 28, 1937 Basketball Player & Coach / Sportscaster [...]
Richard (Dick) Claxton Gregory
October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017 Comedian / Activist [...]
William Christopher (W.C.) Handy
November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958 Musician / Composer [...]