Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr
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...
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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...
Pauline Hopkins
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Pauline Hopkins (1859-1930) was an African American novelist, playwright, journalist, and editor. She is known for her significant contributions to African American literature during the...
Sherley Anne Williams
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A Pioneering Voice in American Literature Sherley Anne Williams (1944-1999) was a prominent figure in American literature, known for her significant contributions as a poet,...
Cathy Hughes
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Cathy Hughes, whose full name is Catherine L. Hughes, is a prominent media executive and entrepreneur. She is best known as the founder and chairperson...
Wendell Oliver Pruitt
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Wendell Oliver Pruitt was an African American pilot and Tuskegee Airman during World War II. He was born on May 14, 1921, in St. Louis,...