Lucious Christopher “L.C.” Bates
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...
Author : joe bodego
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...
Charles Evers
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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...
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...