Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington, born Edward Kennedy Ellington, was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader who was one of the most influential figures in jazz music. He...
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Cab Calloway
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Cab Calloway, born Cabell Calloway III on December 25, 1907, in Rochester, New York, was a pioneering figure in the world of jazz and entertainment....
Ethel Waters
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Ethel Waters was a renowned American singer and actress, known for her soulful voice and captivating performances. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania in 1896, Waters faced...
Eubie Blake
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A Pioneer of Ragtime and Early Jazz Eubie Blake, born James Hubert Blake on February 7, 1887, in Baltimore, Maryland, was a prominent American pianist,...
W.C. Handy
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W.C. Handy, born William Christopher Handy on November 16, 1873, in Florence, Alabama, was a pioneering American blues composer and musician. He is often referred...
Paul Robeson
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Paul Robeson was an influential figure in American history, known for his talents as an actor, singer, and civil rights activist. Born on April 9,...
Spike Lee
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Spike Lee, by name of Shelton Jackson Lee, (born March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.), is an American filmmaker known for his uncompromising provocative...
Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou was an influential American author, poet, and civil rights activist. Born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou overcame a challenging...
Ntozake Shange
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Ntozake Shange, originally named Paulette Linda Williams, was a prolific and influential American playwright, poet, and novelist. Born on October 18, 1948, in Trenton, New...