Freedom Summer
Freedom Summer, or the Mississippi Summer Project, was a 1964 voter registration drive aimed at increasing the number of registered Black voters in Mississippi. Over...
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Charles Frederick McDew
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Charles Frederick McDew was a civil rights and community activist, teacher, labor organizer, and one of the founding members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee...
The Mills Brothers
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The Mills Brothers were a pioneering vocal group that rose to prominence in the early 20th century. Comprised of four brothers – John Jr., Herbert,...
Chaka Khan
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Chaka Khan is an iconic American singer, songwriter, and musician who has made a significant impact on the music industry. Born Yvette Marie Stevens on...
Dionne Warwick
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Dionne Warwick, born Marie Dionne Warrick on December 12, 1940, in East Orange, New Jersey, is one of the most celebrated and enduring figures in...
Ashford and Simpson
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Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, known collectively as Ashford & Simpson, were a dynamic duo in the music industry, making significant contributions as both songwriters...
Patti LaBelle
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Patti LaBelle, born Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards, is an American singer, actress, and entrepreneur who has achieved great success in the music industry. With a career...
Harry T. Moore
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Harry Tyson Moore was a prominent African American civil rights leader who dedicated his life to fighting for racial equality and justice. Born on November...
Tiya Miles
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Professor of History, Harvard University, Radcliffe Alumnae Professor, Harvard Radcliffe Institute; Director, Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History, Harvard University. I was born...