Category : Performance

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 was the first African-American producer at a major record label and the most successful record producer of music by black performers,...

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 was an influential figure in the world of classical music, particularly as an African American opera singer. Born on March 19, 1921, in...

Mattiwilda Dobbs was an American soprano who made a significant impact on the world of opera during the mid-20th century. Born on July 11, 1925,...

Malvin Gray Johnson was an influential African American artist during the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century. Born on October 28, 1896, in Greensboro,...

Archibald Motley, Jr. was an influential African-American artist known for his vibrant and dynamic paintings depicting life in 20th-century America. Born on October 7, 1891,...

Lyric soprano Lillian Evanti (1890-1967) was the first African American to perform with a major European opera company, but she also maintained deep ties to...

The Supremes, an American pop-soul vocal group whose tremendous popularity with a broad audience made its members among the most successful performers of the 1960s...