According to blackinventors, Jack Johnson is one of the most fascinating inventors of all time, not just […]
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Shirley Goodman Biography, Husband, Career, and Death
Shirley Mae Goodman, an African-American R&B singer, songwriter, and actor, was born in New Orleans on June […]
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Who Is RuPaul Andre Charles? Family, Career, Albums, and Awards
RuPaul Andre Charles, better known by his first name, is an actor, model, singer, and drag queen. […]
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Remembering Charles Brown: Family, Career, Albums, Awards, and Death
Charles Brown was a classically trained pianist in addition to being a composer, balladeer, and R&B singer. […]
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Albertina Walker Biography: Family, Career, Albums, Awards, and Death
Albertina Walker, contralto gospel singer and conductor, was born on August 29, 1929, as the youngest of […]
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Clarence Eugene Barron Biography: Family, Career, Songs, and Death
Sir Guy was born Clarence Eugene Barron on October 16, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia to Thelma Barron […]
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Richard Lamar Hawk Biography: Inside The Life Of Black American Rapper
Silento’ is the stage name of Richard Lamar Hawk, an American singer and rapper. On January 22, […]
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Profiling Maybelle Louis Smith: Black American R&B Singer Known As “Big Maybelle”
Maybelle Louis Smith, also known as “Big Maybelle,” was a top R&B singer in the 1950s, known […]
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Who Is Bobby Brown? Family, Career, Songs, Albums, and Awards
Jack Swinger is back! Bobby Brown was born on February 5, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Herbert […]
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Remembering American R&B/Soul Vocal Group, Detroit Emeralds
The Detroit Emeralds are an R&B/soul vocal group founded in 1966 in Detroit, Michigan, by two brothers […]
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Billy Paul Biography: Inside The Life Of Grammy Award-winning American Soul Singer
Billy Paul, a major artist of the Philadelphia Soul Sound, was born Paul Williams in North Philadelphia […]
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Betty Everett Biography: Education, Career, Songs, Awards, and Death
Betty Everett, a pianist and R&B singer, was born on November 23, 1939, in Greenwood, Mississippi. Her […]
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Montell Jordan Biography: Family, Career, Songs, Albums, and Awards
New Jack-Swing R&B singer Montell Du’Sean Barnett Jordan was born on December 3, 1968, in Los Angeles, […]
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Ivory Joe Hunter: Inside The Life Of An American Rhythm-and-Blues Singer
Ivory Joe Hunter was born on October 10, 1914, in Kirbyville, Texas, to blues guitarist Dave Hunter […]
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What Is Morgan Freeman’s Net Worth? Family, Career, and Awards
Morgan Freeman, an American actor, made international headlines on Sunday by hosting the opening ceremony of the […]
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Get To Know Jean Knight: Family, Career, Songs, Albums, and Awards
Jean Caliste, an R&B/funk singer, was born on January 26, 1943, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and […]
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Margaret Abner Dixon: The First African American President of the American Association of Retired Persons
Margaret Abner Dixon, the first African American president of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), was […]
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Remembering Elizabeth Duncan Koontz, First African American President Of NEA
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz was the first African American president of the National Education Association (NEA), which at […]
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Meet The First Black Players In The NBA
The National Basketball Association’s first African American players in the twentieth century all joined the league in […]
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All About Ralph Edward Tresvant Biography: Family, Songs, and Albums
Ralph Edward Tresvant, a new Jack Swing R&B singer, was born on May 16, 1968, in Boston, […]
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Johnny Gill Jr. Biography: Family, Career and Awards
Johnny Gill Jr., a new Jack Swing R&B singer, was born on May 22, 1966, in Washington, […]