George Washington Johnson was a Black singer and musician, and a pioneer in American recorded music. He was born into slavery and his...

Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood...

Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry , better known by the stage name Stepin Fetchit, was an American vaudevillian, comedian, and film...

RISE AND FALL OF RICHMOND JACKSON WARD Designed to help safeguard Black Americans investments , and savings, the bank was incorporated by...

Kurtis Walker, professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record/film producer,...

In 1949, radio station WERD which was located in Atlanta, Ga. became the first black owned and operated radio station in the United...

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