Fugitive slave
A fugitive slave was someone who fled bondage during the era of American slavery, particularly in the lead-up to and during the Civil War. Typically,...
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Toni Cade Bambara
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Toni Cade Bambara was an influential American author, educator, and social activist. She was born on March 25, 1939, in New York City, and she...
Everette Lynn Harris
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Despite his literary focus on black, young, middle-class, urban professionals, Everette Lynn Harris (June 20, 1955 – July 23, 2009) and his three younger sisters...
Alex Haley
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Alex Haley was an American writer and journalist, best known for his works depicting the struggles and triumphs of African Americans. Born on August 11,...
Ruby Bridges, the first African-American to attend a white elementary school in the deep South, 1960
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On the road to Civil Rights, even children became public figures, such as six-year-old Ruby Bridges, who integrated an all-white elementary school in New Orleans...
William Grant Still
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Often regarded as the dean of African American composers, William Grant Still made an indelible mark on the American music landscape. Born in Woodville, Mississippi...
Bobby “Blue” Bland
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Bobby “Blue” Bland was a legendary blues singer and songwriter who left an indelible mark on the music industry. Born in Rosemark, Tennessee in 1930,...
Nina Simone
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Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, 1933, was an iconic American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her extraordinary talent and...
Eartha Kitt
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Eartha Kitt was an American singer, actress, and dancer who rose to fame in the 1950s. Born on January 17, 1927, in South Carolina, Eartha’s...
Lorraine Hansberry
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Lorraine Hansberry was born at Provident Hospital on the South Side of Chicago on May 19, 1930. She was the youngest of Nannie Perry Hansberry...