Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow, whose real name is Kurtis Walker, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. He is widely regarded as one of...
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Salt-N-Pepa
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Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop group formed in 1985. The group, consisting of Cheryl James (“Salt”), Sandra Denton (“Pepa”), and Deidra Roper (“DJ Spinderella”),...
ICE-T
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ICE-T, whose real name is Tracy Lauren Marrow, is an American rapper, actor, and producer. He was born on February 16, 1958, in Newark, New...
Richie Havens
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Richie Havens was an American folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he emerged as a prominent figure in the Greenwich Village...
Gil Scott-Heron
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A Legacy of Music, Poetry, and Social Activism Gil Scott-Heron, born on April 1, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, was a multifaceted artist known for his...
Diana Sands
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Diana Sands was an American actress known for her remarkable talent and groundbreaking contributions to the entertainment industry. Born on August 22, 1934, in New...
Powell Lindsay
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Powell Lindsay, actor, director, playwright, and producer, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Virginia Union University as well as the Yale University School of...
Blackface
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The practice of blackface, where non-black individuals darken their skin to mimic or caricature black people, carries a profoundly troubling history rooted in racism and...
Thomas Dartmouth “Daddy” Rice
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Thomas Dartmouth Rice, born on May 20, 1808, in New York City’s Lower East Side, was a product of the working-class theater scene in the...
Faith Ringgold
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Faith Ringgold is an American artist, best known for her narrative quilts and her contributions to the feminist art movement. Born on October 8, 1930,...