by Rozen-WheelerAdam | Jun 12, 2017 | African American History, People
Elton Clay Fax, a prolific African-American cartoonist, author, and illustrator, was born on October 9, 1909, in Baltimore, Maryland. His parents were Mark Oakland Fax, a clerk, and Willie Estelle Fax, a seamstress. Elton’s younger brother, Mark, was a music prodigy...
by SullivanWill | Jun 12, 2017 | African American History, People
Isaiah Mays, a Buffalo Soldier awarded the Medal of Honor in 1890 for his actions during the Wham Paymaster Robbery, was born as a slave in Carters Bridge, Virginia, on February 16, 1858. Very little is known about his life other than his military service. Although...
by GreenlawMarshall | Jun 12, 2017 | African American History, People
Since his notable role in the critically acclaimed film Boyz N the Hood (1991), Cuba Gooding Jr. has had a major career that has spanned an array of films. His work has included a diverse group of genres, including drama, comedy, action, and war. Gooding’s career has...
by MouserJoseph | Jun 12, 2017 | African American History, People
Esteban Hotesse was the only Dominican-born member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, as well as one of the few people born in a Spanish-speaking nation to serve the United Stated during World War II. Hotesse was born on February 11, 1919, in the town of Moca, Dominican...
by GreenlawMarshall | Jun 11, 2017 | African American History, People
As a classical music conductor, Michael Morgan was instrumental in bringing his eclectic orchestral leadership style to a diverse audience. Since becoming musical director of the Oakland East Bay Symphony Orchestra in 1990, Morgan became well respected, particularly...
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