Charles Alfred Anderson
Charles Alfred Anderson, also known as Charles A. Anderson, was an influential African-American aviator and flight instructor. He was born on February 9, 1907, in...
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Matthew Henson
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Matthew Henson was a pioneering African American explorer who played a crucial role in the exploration of the Arctic. Born on August 8, 1866, in...
William Knox
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Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 5, 1904, William Knox is remembered for two achievements. He was among a handful of black scientists to...
Arthur Duncan
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Arthur Duncan is a renowned American tap dancer. He was born on September 25, 1933, in Pasadena, California. Duncan gained prominence for his appearances on...
Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr
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Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., born on October 27, 1912, in Ennis, Kentucky, was a significant figure in the life of the legendary professional boxer Muhammad...
Odessa Clay
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Odessa Clay, also known as Odessa Lee Clay, is the mother of the legendary professional boxer Muhammad Ali, whose birth name was Cassius Clay. Odessa...
Ken Norton
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Ken Norton was an American professional boxer who competed from 1967 to 1981. He was born on August 9, 1943, in Jacksonville, Illinois, and passed...
Black Entertainment Television (BET)
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Black Entertainment Television (BET) is a television network founded by Robert L. Johnson and Sheila Johnson in 1980. It was the first network in the...
Robert L. Johnson
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Robert L. Johnson, born on April 8, 1946, is an American entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder of Black Entertainment...
Sheila Crump Johnson
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Sheila Crump Johnson, born on January 25, 1949, is an American businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is best known as a co-founder of BET (Black...