Arnissa Hopkins, Author at

Independent Historian

Arnissa Hopkins is a freelance journalist from Cleveland, Ohio. Hopkins has written for Otherwords.org, Resolute magazine, and now Blackpast.org. She is a graduate of Kent State University and The University of Akron. She holds a Master of Arts in Literature from The University of Akron. In her spare time, she likes to shop, travel, and spend time with her family. Arnissa has also given her time to various organizations throughout the Cleveland area.

Sly and The Family Stone (1966-1983)

Sly and The Family Stone is band from San Francisco, California that was active from 1966 to 1983. The band consisted of brothers Sylvester and Freddie and sister Rose Stewart along with Greg Errico, Cynthia Robinson, Jerry Martini, and Larry Graham and was the first … Read MoreSly and The Family Stone (1966-1983)

Max Julien (1945- )

Max Julien is an American actor, sculptor, and clothes designer. He was born January 1, 1945 in Washington D.C. Julien grew up in Palmer Park, Maryland, graduating from high school in 1963. Julian, a classically-trained actor began his career in New York in off-broadway plays … Read MoreMax Julien (1945- )

Rudy Ray Moore (1927-2008)

Actor Rudy Ray Moore was born on March 19, 1927 in Fort Smith, Arkansas as Rudolph Frank Moore. He moved to Cleveland at the age of fifteen and began singing in various nightclubs. At the age of seventeen he got a job in Cleveland’s Blue … Read MoreRudy Ray Moore (1927-2008)

Terresa M. Graves (1948-2002)

Terresa M. Graves was an American actress who performed in many television shows and movies in the early and mid-1970s. Graves was born on January, 10, 1948 in Houston, Texas. Her mother was Willie Graves and her father was Marshall Graves. Terresa Graves grew up … Read MoreTerresa M. Graves (1948-2002)