On June 7, we celebrate what would have been the 66th birthday of Prince, a musical genius who transformed the landscape of popular music. Born in
Children’s rights activist and trailblazing lawyer Marian Wright Edelman was born on June 6, 1939, in South Carolina. After graduating from Spelman College and earning
Christopher Wallace, who would go on to be known as the rapper Notorious B.I.G., was born on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York. Wallace
Although blocked by white Southerners from being seated in the U.S. Senate, Pinchback was named acting governor from December 9, 1872, to January 13, 1873, while the current governor was being impeached, becoming the first African-American to govern any state.
Collaborating with luminaries such as Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong, her influence extended far beyond her own recordings. Rainey’s music inspired the likes of Langston Hughes and Sterling Brown, prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance.
Eddie Murphy was born on April 3, 1961. From his humble beginnings in Brooklyn, New York, Murphy rose to prominence with his talent and infectious
On April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye, the beloved icon of Motown, was shot by his father, Rev. Marvin Gay Sr., just one day shy of
Quincy Jones was born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago. With an impressive tally of 28 Grammy Awards, Jones rose to prominence in the 1950s
Born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, W.E.B. Du Bois emerged as a prominent figure in sociology and history. His extensive studies delved
Shirley Bassey was born on January 8, 1937, in Tiger Bay, U.K. Her legendary career spans decades, making her an icon in the world of
Happy birthday to the legendary Jamie Foxx who turns 56 years old today (Dec. 13). A distinguished Oscar-winning actor, Foxx’s career spans decades, marked by
Born on November 29, 1908, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the first African American elected to Congress from New York, marking him as the first
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