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Online Encyclopedia of Significant People and Places in African American History

The following are short descriptions of individuals, places and events which have contributed to the shaping of African American history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.



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Carson, Andre (1974 - )People
Carson, Benjamin S. (1951- )People
Carson, Julia May Porter (1938–2007)People
Carter, Ben (1907-1946)People
Carter, George Sherman (1911-1998)People
Carter, Shawn Corey AKA “Jay-Z” (1969- )People
Carver, George Washington (1864?-1943)People
Cassell, Albert I. (1895-1969)People
Cassey House, ThePlaces
Cassey, Amy Matilda Williams (1808-1856)People
Cassey, Joseph (1789-1848)People
Cassius, Samuel Robert (1853-1931)People
Cecil Moore (1915-1979)People
Central State University (Ohio) (1887- )Institutions
Chamberlain, Wilton Norman (1936-1999)People
Chappelle, Emmett (1925- )People
Charles, Ezzard Mack (1921-1975)People
Charles, Ray (1930-2004)People
Charles, Suzette (1963- )People
Charleston, Oscar (1896-1954)People
Chase, William Calvin (1854-1921)People
Chavis, John (1763-1838)People
Cheatham, Henry Plummer (1857-1935)People
Chenault, Kenneth Irvine (1951- )People
Chesnutt, Charles Waddell (1858-1932)People
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (1837-- )Institutions
Chicago Defender (1905- )Organizations
Chicago Race Riot, 1919People
Childress, Alice (1916-1994)People
Childress, Alvin (1907-1986) People
Chisholm, Shirley (1924-2005)People
Christensen, Donna Marie (1945–)People
Chubby Checker (Ernest Evans) (1941-- )People
Church Of God In Christ (1907 - )Churches
Church, Robert Reed, Jr. (1885-1952)People
Church, Robert Reed, Sr. (1839-1912)People
Churchville, John (1941- )People
Civil Rights Congress (1946-1956)Organizations
Claflin University (1869 - ) Institutions
Clark Atlanta University (1988- )Institutions
Clark, Felton Grandison (1903-1970)People
Clark, Kenneth (1914- )People
Clark, Marie Maynard Daly (1921-2003)People
Clark, Septima Poinsette (1898-1987)People
Clarke, Hansen Hashem (1957- )People
Clarke, John Henrik (1915-1998)People
Clarke, Yvette Diane (1964– )People
Clay, William Lacy, Jr. (1956- )People
Clay, William Lacy, Sr. (1931- )People
Clayton, Alonzo (1876–1917)People
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