Politics
Born August 1, 1913, he became the first African American jailer in Kentucky, and was elected in Washington County in 1973. He served until 1983.
Who is George Melwood Hocker?
This former American Actress became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Prince Harry in 2018.
Who is Megan Markle? or Who is Rachel Megan Markle?
Born July 10, 1943, his American tennis player was the first black winner of a major men’s singles championship, the US Open, in 1968. He won both the Davis Cup and Wimbledon singles against the #1 player, Jimmy Connors, and he was also the first African American man to earn the No. 1 ranking in the world and the first to earn induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
He was a New Orleans singer and trumpet player who became famous playing jazzy tunes on the trumpet and singing in his gruff voice. He recorded many albums and made more than 50 movies, Best known for his 1968 hit single “ What A Wonderful World”.
Who is Satchmo? or Who is Louis Armstrong?
This revolutionary American agricultural chemist, agronomist, and experimenter developed over 300 products from peanuts including coffee, butter, adhesives, shampoo, face powder, ink, and vinegar, and taught southern farmers that growing crops other than cotton could help improve their farm land.
Who is George Washington Carver
Born on November 30, 1924, Brooklyn, New York, U.S., she is best known for becoming the first Black congresswoman (1968), representing New York State in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms. She went on to run for the 1972 Democratic nomination for the presidency—becoming the first major-party African-American candidate to do so.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This American stage, screen, and television character actor received an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his portrayal of tough-hearted drill sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). He was part of the original stage cast of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (1959), and he made his movie debut in the 1961 film version. He won an Emmy Award for his performance as Fiddler in the acclaimed television miniseries Roots (1977) and reprised the role in the 1988 TV movie Roots: The Gift.
Who is Louis Gossett Jr.?
This minor league hockey player was the first black American player in the NHL; he played a total of 11 games for the Buffalo Sabres (1981-82) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (1986-87)
Who is Val James?
Known as the Queen of the Blues, this American jazz and blues singer was noted for her excellent voice control and unique gospel-influenced delivery. She was born August 29, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Who is Dinah Washington?
This was a Contemporary Broadway stage and film adaptation of the Georges Bizet opera, set during World War 2, with new lyrics and an African-American cast. The film starred Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte.
What is Carmen Jones?
Born July 2, 1925, this civil rights activist was the first state field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi. They organized voter-registration efforts and economic boycotts, and investigated crimes perpetrated against Black people. They were assassinated outside of his Mississippi home in 1963.
Who is Medgar Evers?
This American director and screenwriter created films that examined urban and racial tensions. He was best known for his directorial debut, Boyz n the Hood (1991), as well as films such as, “2 Fast 2 Furious” “Boyz n the Hood” “Higher Learning” and “Poetic Justice”
Who is John Singleton ?
This American track-and-field athlete set a world record in the running broad jump (also called long jump) that stood for 25 years and won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
Who is James Cleveland?
This 1960s American rock legend and guitarist's most memorable performance was at Woodstock in 1969, where he performed "The Star-Spangled Banner."HE died at age 27 in 1970 from drug-related complications, leaving his mark on the world of rock music and remaining popular to this day.
Who is Jimi Hendrix
An American poet whose writings range from calls for Black power to poems for children and intimate personal statements, this writer was born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee. They first caught the public's attention as part of the Black Arts movement of the late 1960s.
Who is Nikki Giovanni?
This American attorney, educator, and diplomat was the first African American graduate of Harvard University.
Who is Richard Greener?
This comedian went on to become one of the top stand-up comedians in his country, touring in the United States and internationally as well. After having made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show With David Letterman, he took on a correspondent role on the popular The Daily Show With Jon Stewart until December 2022
Who is Trevor Noah?
Born Eldrick Tont, this professional golfer has won 82 PGA Tour events—tied with Sam Snead for the most ever—and 15 major championships, the second-most in history. he was the youngest man and the first African American to win the 1997 Masters with a record score. He won 13 more majors and was named the PGA Player of the Year 10 times. He became one of the highest-earning athletes in any sport, thanks in large part to a lucrative endorsement deal with Nike, and is considered one of the most famous athletes of the 21st century.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Born February 27, 1923, in Los Angeles, this American Jazz Saxophonist was one of the most important tenor saxophonists in jazz history. They received an Academy Award nomination for his performance as a jazz musician in 'Round Midnight (1986).
Who is Dextor Gordon?
This physician and a physical anthropologist.was born in Washington, D.C. October 12, 1904, and applied science to social issues, showing how racism was harming African Amercians. One of their most well-known articles was “Race and Runners” which appeared in 1936.
Who is W. Montague Cobb
This political advisor and author was born into slavery and later founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama (now known as Tuskegee University), which grew immensely and focused on training African Americans in agricultural pursuits. He often clashed with WEB Dubois over best venues for racial uplift.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
Formerly LeRoi Jones, this American Writer joined the Beat movement in Greenwich Village. After the assassination of Malcolm X, he took his current name and became involved in the Black Nationalist poetry and literature scenes. He was the founder of Black arts Repertory Theatre. One of his Notable Works was “Dutchman” and “Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note” “S O S: Poems 1961–2013” .
Who is Amiri Baraka?
This American professional tennis player has held the top spot in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings numerous times over her stellar career. She won her first major championship in 1999 and completed the career Grand Slam in 2003. In 2017, she defeated her big sister at the Australian Open to claim the 23rd Grand Slam singles title of her career
Who is Serena Williams?
Born Edward Kennedy, this famous musician, composer, and band leader played in Harlem’s Cotton Club as well as opera houses in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco with his band The Washingtonians. He created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in Western music and continued to play what he called "American Music". He earned 12 Grammy awards from 1959 to 2000, nine while he was alive.
Who is Duke Ellington?
This American Nurse was the first African-American woman to complete the course of professional study in nursing in 1879. She was admitted to the nursing school of the New England Hospital for Women and Children, was one of the first Black members of the American Nurses Association, and was one of the first women to register to vote in Boston following the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920
Who is Mary Mahoney?