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Wanda Sykes (1964- )
Wanda Sykes is an American actress, comedian, writer, and voice artist. She is best known for her recurring role as...
Suzette Charles (1963- )
Suzette Charles (born Suzette De Gaetano), the second African American woman to hold the crown of Miss America, was born...
Howard University (1867- )
With an enrollment of approximately 9,000 graduate and undergraduate students, Howard University is the fifth largest Historically Black College and...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (1908- )
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), the oldest Greek-letter organization established for African American women, was founded on January 15,...
National Pan-Hellenic Council (1930 – )
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC) is the collaborative effort of nine historically African American Greek-lettered fraternities and sororities, also...
Frances Rains (1911-2006)
Frances Mary McHie Rains, an African American community worker, educator, businesswoman, and nurse, was born on January 29, 1911 in...
Diane Edith Watson (1933- )
Diane Edith Watson was born November 12, 1933 in Los Angeles, California and has spent the majority of her life...
Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee (1898-1980)
Physician, educator, and social activist Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee led efforts to improve the health care of African Americans. As...
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke (1932- )
Born Perle Yvonne Watson on October 5, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, Yvonne Burke became the first black woman elected...
