United States – Pennsylvania
Daisy Lampkin (1884-1965)
Born August 9, 1884 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Daisy Lampkin became one of the most highly-acclaimed African American women of her...
Richard Allen [Pennsylvania] (1760-1831)
Born into slavery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 14, 1760, Richard Allen went on to become an educator, writer, minister...
Sterling A. Brown (1901-1989)
Born on the campus of Howard University on May 1, 1901, Sterling Allen Brown was the last of six children...
Josephine Beall Willson Bruce (1853-1923)
A clubwoman, teacher, society leader, and race activist, Josephine Beall Willson Bruce was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 29,...
William Hannibal Thomas (1843-1935)
William Hannibal Thomas was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, on May 4, 1843 to free black parents. During his early...
Andre Watts (1946- )
Andre Watts is the subject of one of the more memorable stories in American music. In 1963, the 16 year...
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
One of the most visible advocates of nonviolence and direct action as methods of social change, Martin Luther King, Jr....
Nate Long (1930-2002)
Nate Long was a filmmaker, television producer, director, stuntman, actor and teacher who worked both in Hollywood and the Pacific...
Joe Frazier (1944-2011)
Joe Frazier, 20th Century heavyweight boxing champion, is principally known for his rivalry with fellow boxer Muhammad Ali. Frazier was born...
