Robert Allen Cole
Robert Allen Cole was born on July 1, 1868, in Athens, Georgia, the son of former slaves. Like Will Marion Cook and James Reese Europe,...
Category : Performance
J. Rosamond Johnson (John Rosamond), 1873-1954
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John Rosamond Johnson was one of the more important figures in black music in the first part of the 20th century, usually in partnership with...
The Black National Anthem (1900)
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Words: James Weldon Johnson Music: John Rosamond Johnson Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let...
Maxine Sullivan
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Maxine Sullivan had very little formal music training. She was discovered while singing at the Benjamin Harrison Literary Club in Pittsburg by Gladys Mosier. Mosier...
Louis Gossett, Jr
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Louis Gossett, Jr. is an esteemed American actor, known for his powerful performances on stage and screen. With a career spanning over six decades, Gossett...
Fisk Jubilee Singers
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Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of African American singers established (1871) at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. It is one of the earliest and most-famous...
Roland Hayes
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The tenor Roland Hayes was the first African American man to win international fame as a concert performer. A native of Georgia, he traveled and...
Florence Mills
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Florence Mills was an American entertainer who captivated audiences with her exceptional talent, charisma, and beauty. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1896, Mills began performing...
William Thomas “Keter” Betts
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Legendary jazz bassist William Thomas “Keter” Betts was born July 22, 1928, in Port Chester, New York. While running an errand for his mother while...