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”),...
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...
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 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, actor, director, playwright, and producer, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Virginia Union University as well as the Yale University School of...
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...
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,...