United States – Kentucky
Dennis Weatherby (1959-2007)
Dennis W. Weatherby was an administrator and scientist, responsible for leading the team that developed the chemical formula for what...
Dolores Irene Silas (1926-2021)
Dr. Dolores Irene Silas was a person of many Tacoma, Washington “firsts”–the first woman of color to become a school...
Sam Gilliam (1933- )
World-renowned artist Sam Gilliam was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on November 30, 1933, to Sam Gilliam, Sr., a railroad worker,...
Black Collegiate Education in the United States (1828-2019)
Over a century before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 opened colleges and universities to all students, public and private...
Mickey and Sylvia (1955-1965)
Mickey and Sylvia were a popular R&B duo in the 1950s known for their hit song “Love is Strange.” In...
Regena Thomas (1957- )
The Rev. Dr. Regena Lynn Thomas is a former politician who formerly held the office of secretary of state for...
The Persuasions (1962-2017)
Known as the “perfect pitch” virtuosic a cappella legends, the Persuasions were established in 1962 by Jesse “Sweet Joe” Russell,...
The Essex (1962-1965)
The Essex, a doo-wop R&B American quintet vocal ensemble, was formed in 1962. The band was named after Essex County,...
Les McCann (1935-2023)
Composer, Jazz pianist, and vocalist Leslie Coleman “Les” McCann was born September 23, 1935, in Lexington, Kentucky. His early education...
