Media – Film
The Moonglows (1949-1957)
The Moonglows were one of the early influential groups in rhythm and blues. Formed as a duo in Cleveland, Ohio in 1949 by Harvey Fuqua...
En Vogue (1989- )
En Vogue was conceived by Oakland, California record producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy in 1989 with Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, Cindy...
Algiers Motel Incident (1967)
The Algiers Motel Incident occurred in Detroit, Michigan on July 25, 1967, two days after the Detroit Race Riot began....
Eustace Edward Ricardo Braithwaite (1912–2016)
“Image Ownership: Public Domain” Eustace Edward Ricardo Braithwaite, more commonly known as E.R. Braithwaite, was a Guyanese-born British-American novelist,...
Rufus “Tee Tot” Payne (1884-1939)
Rufus “Tee Tot” Payne was an early twentieth century African American blues musician from Greenville, Alabama. Payne was most famous...
Sharon Lafaye Jones (1956–2016)
Rhythm and blues artist Sharon Lafaye Jones was born in Augusta, Georgia, on May 4, 1956. She was the youngest...
Nate Parker (1979– )
Nate Parker is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and musical performer, who has appeared in popular films such as...
Eugene Allen (1919–2010)
Eugene Allen was a waiter who worked at the White House for thirty-four years until he retired in 1986. Employed...
Ava Marie DuVernay (1972- )
Ava Marie DuVernay is an American director, screenwriter, film marketer, and film distributor. At the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, DuVernay...
