Harry T. Moore
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...
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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...
B.B. King
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The Life and Legacy of a Blues Legend Riley B. King, known to the world as B.B. King, was a pioneering figure in the world...
George Washington Johnson
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The Forgotten Pioneer of Black Recording Artists George Washington Johnson stands as a remarkable yet largely overlooked figure in the history of recorded music. Widely...
Mamie Smith
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Mamie Smith, born on May 26, 1883, made an indelible mark on the music industry as an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. Widely recognized...
How ‘Race Records’ Turned Black Music Into Big Business
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In 1926, a self-taught musician named Big Bill Broonzy found his way to Chicago. A sharecropper turned soldier, he had left Mississippi and headed north...
Carl Van Vechten
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Carl Van Vechten was born on June 17, 1880, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At an early age, he developed an interest in music and theater,...
The Spingarn Medal
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The Spingarn Medal stands as one of the most prestigious honors in African American history, recognizing exceptional achievement and contributions by Black Americans across diverse...
Joel Elias Spingarn
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Joel Elias Spingarn (May 17, 1875 – July 26, 1939) was an American educator, literary critic, and civil rights, activist. Spingarn was born in New...