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Marian Anderson |
Brief Summary - An African American operatic and concert singer that was renowned thoughtout the world for her extraordinary contralto voice. The first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. The following web resource has related information:
- Marian Anderson - A Voice of Hope
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James Booker |
Brief Summary - Perhaps the greatest piano player in the history of New Orleans. |
Willie Lewis Brown, Jr. |
Brief Summary - The mayor of the city and county of San Francisco, California. Before his term as mayor, he was the longest serving Speaker of the Assembly in California history; furthermore, he is the only African American to ever hold that post. |
Congresswoman Eva Clayton |
Brief Summary - The official web page of the U.S. Congresswoman from North Carolina - 1st district. |
Congressman John Conyers, Jr. |
Brief Summary - Contains a Biography on the U.S. Congressman from Michigan - 14th district. He is the longest serving African-American in the history of the U.S. House. Rep. John Conyers is the ranking minority member of the House Judiciary Committee. |
Anthony Davis |
Brief Summary - An internationally known African American composer of operatic, symphonic, choral, and chamber works. He is best known for his opera X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X. |
Congressman Chaka Fattah |
Brief Summary - The official web page of the U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania - 2nd district. |
Marcus Mosiah Garvey |
Brief Summary - A Black nationalist and Pan-African theorist who encouraged Black migration back to Africa. |
Virginia Hamilton |
Brief Summary - The official web site of the late African American author of over thirty books. America's most honored writer of Books for Children. Additional information about one of the greatest authors of children's books may be found at the following web resource:
- Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002)
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Billie Holiday |
Brief Summary - One of the most famous Jazz singers of all time. |
Akua Lezli Hope |
Brief Summary - African American woman poet, writer, and hand papermaker. A founding member of the Black Writers Union and the New Renaissance Writers Guild; furthermore, she is an Area Coordinator for Amnesty International. |
Langston Hughes |
Brief Summary - A Poet, Essayist, Novelist, Playwright, Journalist, & Lyricist borned in Joplin, Missouri. Sometimes called The Poet Laureate of Harlem. One of America's great writers. |
Quincy Jones |
Brief Summary - African American music impresario who won over twenty Grammy awards, an Emmy award and several Oscar nominations. The following web resource has related information:
- Quincy Jones Music Publishing
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Barbara Jordan |
Brief Summary - She was a Congresswoman, Educator, and Constitutionalist. One of the greatest African American women of our time. |
Congressman John Lewis |
Brief Summary - The official web page of the U.S. Congressman from Georgia - 5th District. |
Les McCann |
Brief Summary - The legendary godfather of contemporary soul-jazz known for his smooth and funky spontaneity. |
Cynthia McKinney |
Brief Summary - The former U.S. Congresswoman from Georgia - 4th District. |
Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek |
Brief Summary - The former U.S. Congresswoman from Florida - 17th District. The first African-American elected to U.S. Congress from Florida since Reconstruction. |
Ambassador Moseley-Braun |
Brief Summary - In 1992, Carol Moseley-Braun became the first African American woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. After serving her term in the U.S. Senate, she was appointed a special advisor in the Department of Education. She is currently Ambassador to New Zealand and the Independent State of Samoa. |
President Barack Obama |
Brief Summary - The 44th President of the United States and the first African American to obtain this office; President Obama had served as the U.S. Senator from Illinois. President Obama is married to the equally intelligent Michelle Obama. He is also the author of the best selling book "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream".. The following web resources may provide additional information:
- Barack Obama - Campaign Website
- A More Perfect Union (Full Speech)
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Sidney Poitier |
Brief Summary - The first Afro-American actor to win the Oscar (Lilies of the Fields, 1963). One of the very best actors of all time. |
Colin L. Powell |
Brief Summary - Powell is the first African American to hold the office of United States Secretary of State; furthermore, he is the only African American to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense. Additional information may be found at the following web resource:
- Colin Powell | United States Secretary of State
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Vernellia R. Randall |
Brief Summary - Dr. Randall is a professor of Law at the University of Dayton. Selected for Marquis Who's Who in the World for 1995, 1996, 1997, & 1998. Prior to Law, she had over 13 years experience as a Registered Nurse. At the request of the Office of the President, she was the special reviewer of the President Clinton's health care plan before it's public release. |
Derek Walcott |
Brief Summary - A Nobel prize winning poet and playwright. |
Congressman Melvin Watt |
Brief Summary - The official web page of the U.S. Congressman from North Carolina - 12th District. |
Roy Wilkins |
Brief Summary - Civil Rights leader and Executive Secretary of the NAACP for 22 years. |
Carter Godwin Woodson |
Brief Summary - Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) was an educator and philosopher, mentor to African American scholars, and founder of the African American Historical Association. The following web resource has related information:
- Carter G. Woodson Regional Library
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Presenting all (past and present) prominent people (of African decent) is not the purpose of this page. The intended goal is to present a fairly representative sample of our “shining stars”. If you think of others that should be included on these pages, please feel free to give feedback. |
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