Josephine Baker was born in America in 1906, but her career was centered in Europe, and most particularly in France. After a few Charleston dance performances in America, she decided to go to Paris to join the first revue to feature African American dancers. She is mostly known for her Ban...
His portrayal of Ray Charles in the biopic Ray won him an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2004, making him the third African-American to receive this honor. This achievement was a testament to Foxx's versatility and ability to bring depth and authenticity to his characters. Beyond his ...
A Democrat, she was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives. She was best known for her eloquent opening statement at the House Judiciary Committee hearings du...
Sidney Poitier (1927 - ) First African-American actor to win an Oscar, which he won for the movie "Lilies of the Fields;" Born in Miami. A. Philip Randolph (1889 - 1979) Labor leader; born in Crescent City. Janet Reno (1938 - ) Born in Miami, Janet Reno is the first woman to...
[阅读理解] Winslow Homer was a famous American painter. Since Art History class in college,I had always admiredhis works andI was lucky to see a large exhibition of his works when I was in my early 30s. It was at this event that I bought a print of his painting “Snap the Whip”....
These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move in a passionate(热情的) way. People often dance in bars(酒吧) or at parties.Latin America is open and lively. Its impressively natural environment, history and cultural traditions have made it special.【1】What gives the ...
He died in the War of 1812. 5 Sitting Bull 1831–1890 Sitting Bull (Sioux: Tatanka Iyotake—first named Slon-he or, literally, slow) was a Hunkpapa Lakota medicine man and holy man. He is famous in both American and Native American history, mostly for his major victory at the Battle...
Alma Thomas was an African-American artist born in Georgia. In 1907 her family moved to Washington, D.C., seeking relief from the racial violence in the South. Thomas was a creative child who always had an interest in art. As a girl, Thomas dreamed of being an architect and building br...
List of famous American men with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.
culture — notable moments included Usain Bolt defending his title as the fastest man alive by winning the 100m and 200m sprints, Michael Phelps becoming the most decorated Olympian in history, and the "Super Saturday" for Team GB, when the host nation won six gold medals in a single day...