JACK JOHNSON
JACK JOHNSON, (1878 -1946) First African American heavyweight champion who won the title in 1908 and became an international athletic […]
PAUL ROBESON
PAUL ROBESON, (1898 -1976) Singer, actor, and civil rights activist who presented a powerful stage image and became an international […]
EDWARD KENNEDY ELLINGTON
EDWARD KENNEDY ELLINGTON, (1899 -1974) Pianist, bandleader, and prolific jazz composer also known as “The Greatest American Composer.” When Duke […]
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
LOUIS ARMSTRONG, (1900 -1971) Bandleader, entertainer, and the first African American jazz soloist to achieve worldwide fame in jazz music. […]
LANGSTON HUGHES
LANGSTON HUGHES, (1902 -1967) Poet, playwright, and author who was called the “Poet Laureate of Black America.” Yale University holds […]
CHARLES R. DREW
CHARLES R. DREW, (1904 -1950) was a surgeon who pioneered the development of blood plasma preservation, blood storage, and blood […]