Charles Rangel
Known in his Harlem, New York, district as the “Lion of Lenox Avenue,” Representative Charles B. Rangel rose to become the first African-American chairman of...
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Freeman Hrabowski III
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Paving the way for African Americans of the future, Freeman Hrabowski III was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on August 13, 1950. After graduating from high...
Dr. Charles S. Brown
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Dr. Charles S. Brown graduated in 1973 with (a Bachelor of Science degree) from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia with a major in Physics and...
Sylvia Robinson
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Sylvia Vanderpool Robinson was an African American singer, songwriter, musician, record label executive, and record producer, best known for her work as founder and CEO...
Teddy Riley
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For more than 30 years, GRAMMY’s award-winning, multi-platinum music icon Teddy Riley has embodied the spirit of innovation and ingenuity as a recording artist, songwriter,...
Marla Gibbs
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Marla Gibbs is an American actress, comedian, singer, writer, and television producer. She is best known for her role as Florence Johnston on the popular...
Barbara McNair
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Despite a recording career that extended for nearly two decades, including a stint at the famed Motown label, Barbara McNair remains better known as an...
Della Reese
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Della Reese, born Delloresse Patricia Early on July 6, 1931, in the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan, is best known for her work as...
James Forman
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James Forman, a prominent figure in American history, was a civil rights activist, educator, and author. His tireless efforts and dedication to the cause of...
Roy Innis
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Roy Emile Alfredo Innis is the current National Director of the Congress for Racial Equality. He is a controversial civil rights activist whose conservative stance...