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Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (1954- )
Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Hayes Washington was born December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York. Growing up in...
Tina Turner (1939-2023)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on...
Everette “E” Lynn Harris (1955-2009)
New York Times bestselling author Everette “E” Lynn Harris was born June 20, 1955, in Flint, Michigan. Openly homosexual, Harris...
Knoxville College (1875- )
Knoxville College was founded in 1875 as a missionary effort of the United Presbyterian Church of North America in order...
Edward Waters College (1866- )
Edward Waters College was founded in 1866 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) for the education of newly freed...
Elizabeth City State University (1891- )
Elizabeth City State University was established in 1891 as a response to a bill, enacted by the North Carolina General...
Rust College (1866- )
Rust College was founded in 1866 by the Freeman’s Aid Society’s missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the goal...
Venus Ebony Starr Williams (1980- )
Professional tennis player Venus Williams was born June 17, 1980 in Lynnwood, California. She is the daughter of Richard Williams...
Hale Aspacio Woodruff (1900-1980)
African-American artist and art educator Hale Woodruff was born to George and Augustin Woodruff on August 26, 1900 in Cairo,...
John Lee Hooker (1917-2001)
Singer and guitarist John Lee Hooker was best known for his unique style of Delta Blues, known as “talking blues.”...
Serena Williams (1981 – )
Eight-time world No. 1-ranked professional tennis player Serena Williams was born September 26, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan. She holds 23 Grand Slam singles...