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Brian Stokes Mitchell (1957- )
Since his first part in a play in Junior High, Brian Stokes Mitchell (originally known as just Brian Mitchell) has...
Emma Harris (1871-1940)
Emma Harris was a multi-talented African American cultural influencer in Europe, the Russian Empire (later the Soviet Union) as well...
Sheila Guyse (1925-2013)
Sheila Guyse was an actress, and singer during the 1940s and 1950s. She was born Etta Drucille Guyse, on July...
Irene Cara Escalera (1959-2022)
Irene Cara Escalera was a singer, actress and songwriter, who was most famous for recording the title song to the...
William “Billie” Thomas Jr. (1931-1980)
William “Billie” Thomas Jr was a child actor who portrayed the character of Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals)...
Trevor Noah (1984- )
Trevor Noah is a comedian, actor, and political commentator. Noah was born on February 24, 1984, to Robert Noah, who...
Rickey Smiley (1968- )
Comedian, actor, syndicated radio/ television host Rickey Smiley was born Broderick Dornell Smiley on August 10, 1968, in Birmingham, Alabama,...
In the Heat of the West: Woody Strode, Sergeant Rutledge, and the Buffalo Soldier
In the article below independent historian Clarence Spigner analyzes Sergeant Rutledge and the other major films of the college football...
Keenen Ivory Wayans (1958- )
Keenen Ivory Wayans is a filmmaker, actor, and comedian best known for his comedic satire and for creating the Emmy-winning...
