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...
Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 1975, to a Japanese mother and African-American father, she grew up in an environment that cultivated her unique sense of style. At the tender age of 14, she was scouted by Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of the prestigious brand Chanel, who swiftly ...
However, it was her brilliant performance in the 1990 film Ghost that won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the second African American woman to win an Oscar. Goldberg has also graced the stage with her talent, earning a Tony Award for ...
Katherine Dunham, an anthropologist, dancer and choreographer, brought African American insights to modern dance. She ran the Katherine Dunham Dance Company for almost thirty years, then the only self-supporting African American dance troupe. She and her troupe appeared in the all-Black cast of the...
Lorna Simpson is a significant African-American artist, who lives and works in New York. She has become known for her unique artworks that combine photographs with words. Simpson uses photography, video and collage to question and challenge ideas about women, culture and race, especially represe...
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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...
She is one of the few African American lesbians currently seen on reality television. She is also proud of her relationship with Terez Mychelle – the two have been in a long-term relationship. Getty Images Photo by Manny Carabel Eventually, the couple decided to get married on April...
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One of the earliest female African American playwrights,Georgia Douglas Johnsonwas also an accomplished poet. Her first poem was published in the literary journal The Voice of the Negro in 1905. Later, her first collection of poems was published in 1916. Enjoy more of Georgia Douglas Johnson's...