Katherine Dunham
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...
Category : Performance
Judith Jamison
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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...
Lois Mailou Jones
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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,...
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...
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,...