Major League Baseball (MLB)
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the highest level of play in North American baseball. It consists of 30 teams, divided...
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Eddie “Rochester” Anderson
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Eddie “Rochester” Anderson (1905-1977) was an American actor and comedian known for his role as “Rochester Van Jones,” the loyal and quick-witted valet of the...
Charles H. “Teenie” Harris
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Charles H. “Teenie” Harris was a prolific African-American photographer known for his extensive documentation of African-American life in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from the 1930s to the...
William Miles
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William Miles (1931-2013) was an acclaimed American documentary filmmaker known for his work in capturing and documenting African-American history and culture. He was born on...
Billy Strayhorn
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Billy Strayhorn, born William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967), was an American jazz composer, pianist, and arranger. He is best known...
Doug Williams
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Doug Williams is a former professional American football player and coach. He was born on August 9, 1955, in Zachary, Louisiana. Williams is best known...
Calvin Littlejohn
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Calvin Littlejohn (1909–1993) was a pioneering African American photographer based in Fort Worth, Texas, whose extensive body of work provided one of the most comprehensive...
Justice Roger B. Taney
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Justice Roger B. Taney served as the fifth Chief Justice of the United States, holding the position from 1836 until he died in 1864. Taney’s...
John Francis Alexander Sanford
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In 1853, a significant legal dispute captivated the attention of the nation and sparked intense debate over the issue of slavery in the United States....