Carmen de Lavallade – Dancer, choreographer, actress.
Carmen de Lavallade — dancer, choreographer, actress. Honored with the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors. She was married to Tony Award–winning artist Geoffrey Holder — actor, choreographer, director, and...Continue reading→
Pamela Williams The Saxtress
Pamela Williams is a smooth jazz saxophonist with a respected, long-standing career in contemporary jazz. Born on December 28, 1963 She gained national exposure touring as a saxophonist with Patti LaBelle, then launched...Continue reading→
Varnette Patricia Honeywood Artist
Varnette Patricia Honeywood was an American painter, writer, and businesswoman whose vibrant art celebrated African-American life. Her paintings and collages captured community, family, and everyday moments with warmth and color. Her work reached...Continue reading→
Marguerite Thomas Williams First African American to earn a Doctorate in Geology
Marguerite Thomas Williams was the first African American to earn a doctorate in geology in the U.S. She studied how flooding and human activity sped up erosion of the land. Fun fact: During...Continue reading→
Betty Reid Soskin Oldest U.S. National Park Ranger
Betty Reid Soskin, Oldest U.S. National Park Ranger, Dies at 104. She retired from the National Park Service at age 100! What a remarkable legacy! Nov. 22, 1921 — Dec. 21, 2025
Cicely Tyson Legendary Award-Winning Actress
Cicely Tyson: Legendary Award-Winning Actress and Fashion Icon Cicely Tyson was a legendary award-winning actress whose powerful performances brought depth, dignity, and authenticity to the screen. She broke barriers for Black women in...Continue reading→
Claudine Penn Memphis’ First Black Police Officer
Captain Claudine Penn, became Memphis’ first Black female police officer when she was commissioned in 1968. She became Memphis Police Department’s first Black female sergeant in 1973 and, in 1995, the first Black...Continue reading→
Shilese Jones World Champion Medalist
Happy 23rd Birthday to Shilese Jones! From Seattle to the world stage, Shilese has captured six World Championship medals—and she’s a two-time U.S. National Champion on uneven bars and 2022 floor champ too!...Continue reading→
Winnie Harlow History Making Model
Winnie Harlow made history as the first model with vitiligo to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.From America’s Next Top Model to launching her own skincare line and even being honored with a...Continue reading→
5 Facts About Pearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey an Extraordinary Legacy Goes Far Beyond the Spotlight. With a career that spanned Broadway, film, television, diplomacy, and even cookbook writing, her legacy remains rich with accomplishments and charm. Here are...Continue reading→