Category : Performance

Stepin Fetchit was a pioneering African American actor, comedian, and vaudevillian who rose to fame in the early 20th century. Born Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew...

Francis “Frank” Johnson (1792–1844) was a trailblazing African American musician, composer, and bandleader whose innovative work bridged the worlds of military marches, society dances, and...

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,...

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” is a play written by Lorraine Hansberry that premiered on Broadway in 1959. It is one of the most critically...

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...

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, 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 is an American operatic soprano who has left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. Born on February 10, 1927, in...