Charles Evers
James Charles Evers was born in Decatur, Mississippi to James Evers, a laborer, and Jesse Wright Evers, a maid. He was the eldest of four...
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Clark Atlanta University
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Clark Atlanta University (CAU), located southwest of downtown Atlanta, is a private, urban, coeducational institution of higher education. Fully accredited by the Southern Association of...
The Atlanta Negro Voters League
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The Atlanta Negro Voters League (ANVL) was a bipartisan political organization started by Black leaders in 1949 to form a united front to maximize the...
Atlanta Negro Voters League
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The Atlanta Negro Voters League (ANVL) was a bipartisan political organization started by Black leaders in 1949 to form a united front to maximize the...
Mattiwilda Dobbs
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Mattiwilda Dobbs was an American soprano who made a significant impact on the world of opera during the mid-20th century. Born on July 11, 1925,...
John Wesley Dobbs
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Often referred to as the unofficial mayor of Auburn Avenue, John Wesley Dobbs was one of several distinguished African American civic and political leaders who...
Malvin Gray Johnson
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Malvin Gray Johnson was an influential African American artist during the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century. Born on October 28, 1896, in Greensboro,...
Archibald Motley, Jr.
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Archibald Motley, Jr. was an influential African-American artist known for his vibrant and dynamic paintings depicting life in 20th-century America. Born on October 7, 1891,...
Emory Douglas
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Emory Douglas is an American artist, best known for his work as the Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party from 1967 until the...
Freedom Singers
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During the early 1960s the Freedom Singers, from Albany, performed throughout the country to raise funds for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and to...