United States – Texas
Melvin B. Tolson (1898-1966)
Born on February 6, 1898 in Moberly, Missouri, Melvin Beaunorus Tolson is known as one of the most significant African...
Alphonse Trent Orchestra
Jazz arose in 19th century America from music brought from West Africa by slaves. It is therefore not surprising that...
Chloe Anthony Wofford “Toni” Morrison (1931-2019)
Born Chloe Anthony Wofford on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio to parents George and Ella Ramah Wofford, novelist Toni...
Huddie (Leadbelly) Ledbetter (1888-1949)
Huddie Ledbetter was born January 15, 1888, on the Jeter Plantation near Mooringsport, Louisiana. He was an only child who...
Blind Lemon Jefferson (ca. 1890-1929)
Blind Lemon Jefferson was born in Couchman, Texas, sometime around the 1890s although the exact date is not known and...
The Underground Railroad (1820-1861)
The Underground Railroad was established to aid enslaved people in their escape to freedom. The railroad was comprised of dozens...
761st Tank Battalion (1942-1945)
The 761st Tank Battalion was formed in the spring of 1942 and was the first African American tank battalion to...
Langston City Herald
The Langston City Herald was a black newspaper based in the Oklahoma Territory but with circulation throughout the South. The...
Horace Tapscott (1934-1999)
Pianist, bandleader, and social activist Horace Tapscott committed his life to the empowerment of his South Central Los Angeles community. ...
