Charles Gordone
Charles Gordone was born Charles Edward Fleming on October 12, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio to parents William and Camille Fleming. He took his stepfather’s surname...
Category : Performance
William Caesar Warfield
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Concert bass-baritone singer, actor, and teacher William Caesar Warfield was born on January 22, 1920, in West Helena, Arkansas to a family of sharecroppers. When...
A Raisin in the Sun
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“A Raisin in the Sun” is a play written by Lorraine Hansberry that premiered on Broadway in 1959. It is one of the most critically...
American Negro Theatre
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The American Negro Theatre (ANT) was a groundbreaking theater company that played a significant role in the African American artistic and cultural movement during the...
Ossie Davis
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Ossie Davis was a highly influential figure in American entertainment, known for his work as an actor, director, and activist. Born on December 18, 1917,...
Cicely Tyson
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Critically acclaimed actor Cicely Tyson was born in Harlem New York City, New York on December 19, 1933. She is the daughter of William and...
Ruby Dee
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Ruby Dee, a renowned Broadway performer and film actress, was born Ruby Ann Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio on October 27, 1922. She was the daughter...
Leontyne Price
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Leontyne Price is an American operatic soprano who has left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. Born on February 10, 1927, in...
Rudolph Fisher
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Rudolph Fisher was a physician, orator, music arranger, and writer during the Harlem Renaissance. While published in many medical journals, his literary work graced the...
Marian Anderson
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Marian Anderson was an American contralto singer, widely regarded as one of the most important opera singers of the 20th century. Born on February 27,...