Groups & Organizations
The Golden 14 (1918-1919)
The Golden 14 were the first Black women to muster into the United States Navy. First recognized by scholar Kelly...
5th Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment (1864-1865)
The 5th Regiment Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry was a Union Army cavalry regiment during the Civil War. The cavalry regiment...
The Arnells (1963-1964)
The Arnells, a female doo-wop ensemble that also performed as The Teenettes Variations, were all from all-girls Joseph Battin High...
Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (1962- )
Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band is a soul and funk band that was best known for...
De La Soul (1988- )
De La Soul is a hip-hop trio that consists of Kelvin “Posdnous” Mercer, Kevin Jude “Trugoy” Jolicoeur, and Vincent Lamont...
Naughty By Nature (1986- )
Naughty By Nature is a hip-hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey which includes Anthony “Trench” Criss, Vincent “Vin Rock”...
Kid ‘n’ Play (1984- )
Kid ‘n’ Play is an American Hip Hop duo that consists of Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin. The...
Dead Prez (1996- )
Dead Prez is hip hop music group that includes members Khnum Muata “stic.man” Ibomu and Mutulu “M-1” Olugbala. The group...
Xscape (1992- )
Xscape is a female R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group includes Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, Kandi Burrus, LaTocha Scott, and...
