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Online Encyclopedia: African American History, People

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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Bell, James Madison (1826-1902)People
Bell, James ["Cool Papa"] (1903-1991)People
Bell, Jr., Charles B. (1928-2010)People
Belton, Sharon Sayles (1951- )People
Ben-Jochannan, Yosef (1918- )People
Benedict College (1870- )People
Benjamin, Regina Marcia (1956– )People
Bennett, Gwendolyn (1902-1981)People
Bennett, Lerone (1928- )People
Bentley, Gladys (1907-1960) People
Berry, Charles Edward Anderson “Chuck” (1926- )People
Berry, Halle (1968- )People
Berry, Mary Frances (1938- )People
Bertonneau, E. Arnold (1834-1912)People
Bethune, Mary Jane McLeod (1875-1955)People
Bevel, James (1936-2008)People
Bharucha-Reid, Albert T. (1927-1985)People
Bing, David (1943- )People
Binga, Jesse (1865-1950)People
Bishop, Sanford Dixon, Jr. (1947--)People
Bivins, Horace W. (1862-1937)People
Blackwell, David Harold (1919-2010)People
Blackwell, John Kenneth (1948- )People
Blackwell, Lucien E. (1931- )People
Blackwell, Otis (1932-2002)People
Blackwell, Unita (1933- )People
Blake, Eubie (1883-1983)People
Blakey, Art (1919-1990)People
Bland, Bobby “Blue” (1930 - )People
Bland, James A. (1854-1911)People
Blassingame, John W. (1940-2000)People
Blayton, Jesse B., Sr. (1879-1977)People
Blige, Mary J. (1971- )People
Bluford, Guion Stewart (Guy), Jr. (1942-)People
Bluford, Lucile (1911-2003)People
Bogle, Robert (1774-1848)People
Bolden Jr., Charles F. (1946-)People
Bolden, Buddy (1877-1931)People
Bolin, Jane (1908-2007)People
Bond, Horace Julian (1940- )People
Bond, Horace Mann (1904–1972)People
Bond, J. Max, Jr. (1935-2009) People
Bond, J. Max, Sr. (1902-1991)People
Bonds, Margaret (1913-1972)People
Bonga, George (1802–1880)People
Bonga, Stephen (1799–1884)People
Bonner, Marita Odette (1899-1971)People
Bontemps, Arna (1902-1973)People
Booker, Cory (1969- )People
Boseman, Benjamin Anthony (1840-1881)People
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