Gloria Davy
Gloria Davy, a rich-voiced (lirico-spinto) soprano who “sang for the sheer joy of singing” had a four-decade career as a concert singer. Early in her...
Author : joe bodego
Celia Cruz
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Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer and performer who became known as the Queen of Salsa. Born in Havana, Cuba in 1925, Cruz began her...
Elizabeth Ann Eckford
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Elizabeth Ann Eckford made history as a member of the Little Rock Nine, the nine African-American students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in...
Lucious Christopher “L.C.” Bates
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Lucious Christopher “L.C.” Bates was the founder of the Arkansas State Press newspaper, where he used the voice of the paper to help attack the...
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
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Sorting mail might not seem like a monumental task to most, but in war-torn Europe during World War II, it certainly was for the 6888th...
Morris Brown College
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Founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church), Morris Brown College is a private, four-year liberal arts school in Atlanta. It is...
Janet Collins
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Janet Collins was a trailblazing American ballet dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the world of dance. Born on March 7, 1917, in...
J. Mayo “Ink” Williams
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J. Mayo “Ink” Williams was the first African-American producer at a major record label and the most successful record producer of music by black performers,...
Bobby McFerrin
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Bobby McFerrin, (born March 11, 1950, New York, New York, U.S.), is an American musician noted for his tremendous vocal control and improvisational ability. He...
Robert McFerrin
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Robert McFerrin was an influential figure in the world of classical music, particularly as an African American opera singer. Born on March 19, 1921, in...