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Online Encyclopedia: African American History, People

The following are short descriptions of individuals, places and events which have contributed to the shaping of African American history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.



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Virginia State University (1882 - )People
Vivian, Cordy Tindell “C.T.” (1924- )People
Walcott, “Jersey” Joe (1914–1994)People
Walden, A.T. (1885-1965)People
Waldon, Alton Ronald, Jr. (1936–)People
Walker, A'Lelia (1885–1931)People
Walker, Alice M. (1944- )People
Walker, Antonio Maceo (1909–1994)People
Walker, David (1785-1830)People
Walker, Edwin Garrison (1830-1901)People
Walker, George (1873-1911)People
Walker, George Theophilus (1922- )People
Walker, Madam C. J. (Sarah Breedlove, 1867–1919)People
Walker, Maggie Lena (1867-1934)People
Walker, Margaret (1915-1998)People
Walker, Moses Fleetwood (1857-1924)People
Walker, Thomas Calhoun (1862-1953)People
Walker, William (1917-1992)People
Walker, Wyatt Tee (1929- )People
Wallace, Christopher G. AKA “Biggie Smalls” and “Notorious B.I.G.” (1972-1997) People
Wallace, Michele Faith (1952- )People
Wallace, Sippie (1898–1986)People
Wallace, Walter L. (1927- )People
Waller, Lt. General Calvin (1937–1996)People
Waller, Thomas Wright “Fats” (1904-1943)People
Walls, Josiah Thomas (1832–1905)People
Walters, Bishop Alexander (1858-1917)People
Ward, Douglas Turner (1930- )People
Warfield, William (1920-2002) People
Waring, Laura Wheeler (1887-1948)People
Warren M. Washington (1936- )People
Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)People
Washington, Denzel Hayes, Jr. (1954- )People
Washington, Dinah (Ruth Lee Jones), (1924-1963)People
Washington, Forrester B. (1887-1963)People
Washington, Fredi (1903-1994)People
Washington, Harold (1922 – 1987)People
Washington, Henry (ca. 1740-post 1801)People
Washington, Margaret Murray (1865-1925)People
Washington, Walter Edward (1915-2003)People
Waters, Ethel (1896-1977)People
Watkins, Dr. Levi, Jr. (1944- )People
Watkins, Perry Robert (1907-1974)People
Watson, Diane Edith (1933- )People
Watt, Melvin Luther (1945- )People
Wattleton, Alyce Faye (1943- )People
Watts Jr., J.C. (1957- )People
Watts, Andre (1946- )People
Weaver, Robert Clifton (1907-1997)People
Webster, Milton P. (1887-1965)People
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