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...
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...
He also is included in the exhibits at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) that officially opened on September 24, 2016, on the National Mall, and in an NMAAHC publication, Dream a World Anew. Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois Also ranks #3 on The Best ...
In both his portraits and self-portraits, he explores his identity as a man of Latino and African-American lineage. He used social commentary in his paintings as a tool for identifying with his experiences in the black community, as well as to attack racism and prejudice. Be inspired by ...
Jack Cole was born in the United States in New Brunswick, NJ. He is considered as the ‘father of jazz dance technique’. He combined jazz steps with modern dances. His style was unique and full of emotions. He used moves from other dance forms, viz. ballet, African and Caribbean rhythm...
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Ye Colored Graduates,My Baby (On Reading 'Souls of Black Folk.'), andThe Singer and the Song (To Paul Laurence Dunbar). 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...
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...
Sidney Poitier, who transformed African-American representation in film with his 1963 Academy Award win inLilies of the Field, faced harsh rejection early in his career. His first audition was a disaster due to his thick Caribbean accent, prompting the director to suggest he pursue dishwashing ins...
Lili Pauline Reinhart(born September 13, 1996) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Betty Cooper on The CW teen drama series Riverdale (2017–present) and Annabelle in Lorene Scafaria’s black comedy crime drama film Hustlers (2019). In 2020, she portrayed Grace Town in Chem...