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Thomas Fountain Blue (1866-1935)
Thomas Fountain Blue, the first African American to head a public library in the United States, was also a civic,...
Kenan Thompson (1978- )
Actor and comedian Kenan Thompson was born on May 10, 1978, to Fletcher and Elizabeth Ann Thompson in Columbus, Ohio....
Jessie Maple Patton (1937-2023)
Jessie Maple Patton, a pioneer for African American women in the film industry, was born on February 14, 1937, in...
Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-1993)
Thomas Dorsey, known widely as the “Father of Gospel Music,” was a pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and lyricist. He was...
