Gladys Knight (1944- )

Gladys Maria Knight is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and humanitarian. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 28, 1944, to Sarah and Merald Knight Sr. and began singing in church as a child. At age seven, she gained minor fame after … Read MoreGladys Knight (1944- )

SNCC Freedom Singers (1962-1966)

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Freedom Singers were a musical group primarily active between 1962 and 1966, singing “freedom songs” in order to fundraise and organize on behalf of SNCC. The Freedom Singers emerged out of the Albany Movement of 1962. After witnessing the Albany … Read MoreSNCC Freedom Singers (1962-1966)

The Colored Players (1926-1929)

The Colored Players Film Corporation was a silent film production company based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early twentieth century. Though short-lived, it was able to add some much needed respectability to black film at the time. Sherman H. “Uncle Dud” Dudley was born … Read MoreThe Colored Players (1926-1929)

Vanoye Aikens (1917-2013)

“Image Ownership: Public Domain” Vanoye Aikens was a star dancer and choreographer for the famous Katherine Dunham Dance Company. The Dunham Company popularized African American dance and pioneered the Dunham Technique, which combined Caribbean online pharmacy rogaine online with best prices today in the USA … Read MoreVanoye Aikens (1917-2013)

The Lafayette Players (1915-1932)

The Lafayette Players were a dramatic stock company composed entirely of African American actors.  Originally from Harlem, this first of its kind group introduced audiences to the idea that black actors were capable of taking on a variety of roles and displaying a much greater … Read MoreThe Lafayette Players (1915-1932)

Korla Pandit (1921-1998) (aka Redd, John Roland, aka Rolando, Juan)

Korla Pandit, the first African American to have his own television show, was a composer, organist, and pianist who starred in TV’s first all-music series. He was known as the godfather of “Exotica,” a musical genre that became popular in the 1950s. In order to … Read MoreKorla Pandit (1921-1998) (aka Redd, John Roland, aka Rolando, Juan)