Category : Performance

Death Row Records was a prominent American record label founded in 1991 by Marion “Suge” Knight and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young. The label played a...

Break dancing, an energetic form of dance, popularized by African Americans and U.S. Latinos, includes stylized footwork and athletic moves such as spinning on the...

Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and media personality. He emerged onto...

Richmond Barthé, in full James Richmond Barthé, (born January 28, 1901, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, U.S.—died March 6, 1989, Pasadena, California), was an American sculptor...

Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) was a pioneering African American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. She made significant contributions to the field of dance, particularly in...

Judith Jamison, (born May 10, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American modern dancer who was artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (1989–2011). Jamison...

Alvin Ailey was a pioneering figure in the world of modern dance, leaving an indelible mark on the art form through his innovative choreography and...

Jacob Lawrence, (born September 7, 1917, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.—died June 9, 2000, Seattle, Washington), American painter whose works portray scenes of black life...