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Aretha Franklin is an 18 time Grammy Award winner and one of the most honored female artists of all time. Some of her best-known song titles are “Respect,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and “Freeway of Love.”. Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) Known For: Being the first African-American to be ranked number one in the world in tennis.
Feb 20, 2024 · Fisher was an African-American physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. In addition to publishing scientific articles, he had a love of music.
Feb 1, 2021 · But this month we are focusing instead on 28 seminal Black figures – one for each day of February – who don’t often make the history books. Each transformed America in a profound way. Many ...
The most influential AfricanAmericans in 2020. The Root 100 is our annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45. It’s our way of honoring the innovators, the leaders, the public figures and the game changers whose work from the past year is breaking down barriers and paving the way for the next generation.
Feb 20, 2024 · Fisher was an African-American physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. In addition to publishing scientific articles, he had a love of music.
Jan 31, 2022 · Here are Black American heroes to celebrate this month — and every month. 1. Claudette Colvin. Claudette Colvin, civil rights activist, made history in 1955 as a teen. Craig Barritt / Getty ...
Feb 1, 2022 · Bessie Coleman (1892-1926) Photographic portrait of Bessie Coleman, first black woman aviatrix. George Rinhart / Corbis via Getty Images. A Texas native, Bessie Coleman dreamt of flying planes.
