African American History
Barack Obama’s Second Swearing In Ceremony 2013
Photo by Sonya Hebert
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...
Contraband Relief Association (1862-1865)
At the beginning of the Civil War, there were approximately two million enslaved women. An estimated 500,000 of these women...
Digital Underground (1987-2008)
Digital Underground is a hip-hop group from Oakland, California. The group consists of Gregory Edward “Shock G” Jacobs, Jimi “Chopmaster...
The Sylvers (1971-1985)
The Sylvers, an R&B family vocal ensemble, was officially formed in the Watts section of Los Angeles, California in 1971....
Brenda & the Tabulations (1966-1987)
The R&B doo-wop ensemble Brenda & the Tabulations began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1966. They comprised vocalist/ lyricist Brenda J....
The Monotones (1957-1962)
The Monotones were a six-member American doo-wop group in the 1950s. Though they recorded other songs, they had only one...
D4L (2003-2006)
The Snap Rap movement ensemble D4L (Down For Life) was formed in 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was organized by...
