by | Mar 20, 2022 | African American History, Concepts
After American independence most states wrote constitutions that mirrored the national constitution with minor differences. The state of Rhode Island was an exception. It retained the Royal Charter of 1663 granted by the British crown. Under that charter only adult...
by David H. Jackson Jr. | Dec 18, 2021 | African American History, Groups & Organizations
The Dixie Hummingbirds, a gospel music group, was formed in 1928 in Greenville, South Carolina, by lyricist/ vocalist/ guitarist James B. Davis (born June 6, 1916, in Greenville) when he was a 15-year-old student at Sterling High School. He was assisted by Barney...
by David H. Jackson Jr. | Dec 13, 2021 | African American History, Groups & Organizations
Quiet Fire, a reggae, Latin jazz, and R&B ensemble which emerged as one of the premier groups in the U.S. Virgin Islands, was founded by teenagers attending Croix Central High and St. Joseph’s Catholic high schools on St. Croix Island. They began as the Soul...
by MikellRobert | Nov 29, 2021 | African American History, People
Jack Sisson was an enslaved African American who became a militia volunteer and was instrumental in the capture of British Gen. Richard Prescott in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. Sisson was born around 1743 and was owned by Thomas Sisson of Tiverton,...
by David H. Jackson Jr. | Sep 24, 2021 | African American History, Groups & Organizations
Tavares, a band of brothers, was a rhythm and blues and funk and soul group. They have also been known as The Tavares Brothers of Cape Verdean heritage (near Senegal) and Chubby & The Turnpikes. They comprised six of seven sons and one daughter of Feliciano Vierra...
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