Lois Mailou Jones
Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998) was a prominent African-American artist in the mid- to late-twentieth century. In addition to teaching at Howard University for several decades,...
Category : Performance
Alvin Ailey, Jr
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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
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Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was a groundbreaking American painter whose modernist works vividly captured the triumphs, hardships, and everyday...
Aaron Douglas
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Aaron Douglas was a prominent American painter and graphic artist who made significant contributions to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. Born on May 26,...
Henry Ossawa Tanner
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Henry Ossawa Tanner, (born June 21, 1859, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.—died May 25, 1937, Paris, France), an American painter who gained international acclaim for his depiction...
Horace Pippin
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Horace Pippin, (born February 22, 1888, West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died July 6, 1946, West Chester), American folk painter known for his depictions of African American...
James Van Der Zee
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James Van Der Zee (1886-1983) was an influential African-American photographer who gained recognition for his portrait photography during the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural and artistic...
Ike Turner
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Ike Turner, original name Izear Luster Turner, Jr., (born November 5, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.—died December 12, 2007, San Marcos, California), American rhythm-and-blues and soul...
T-Bone Walker
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T-Bone Walker, whose real name was Aaron Thibeaux Walker, was a highly influential American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was born on May 28,...
Gladys Knight and the Pips
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Gladys Knight, widely celebrated as the “Empress of Soul,” has left an indelible mark on the music industry through her powerful vocals, dynamic performances, and...