Media – Film
Don Shirley (1927-2013)
Donald Walbridge “Don” Shirley was an American classical and jazz composer and pianist. Shirley was born on January 29, 1927,...
John Leerdam (1961- )
John Leerdam is an Afro-Dutch politician and theater director. Leerdam was born to African-descended parents on July 23, 1961 in...
The Platters (1953- )
The Platters was one of the most successful rhythm and blues vocal groups during the rock and roll era. They...
Erykah Badu (1971- )
Erykah Badu is an award-winning singer and songwriter who has been hailed as one of the most gifted rhythm and blues singers of the...
Al Green (1948- )
Al Green, born on April 13, 1948, in Forrest City, Arkansas, is known as one of the great rhythm and...
Melvin Van Peebles (1932-2021)
Actor and director Melvin Van Peebles was born on August 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Edwin Griffin and Marion Peebles. He grew...
The Dells/ The Mighty Dells (1952-1998)
The Dells are an R&B vocal group that was formed in 1952 in Harvey, Illinois. The group included Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches,...
Stormé DeLarverie (1920-2014)
Stormé DeLarverie, a gay rights activist best known for her part in the Stonewall uprisings, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1920. She celebrated...
Aquil Abdullah (1973- )
Born Aquilibn Michael X. Shumate in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 1973, Aquil Abdullah would transcend racial barriers in sports and challenge religious and...
