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Encyclopedia Britannica: Coleman Young
Biographical sketch of Coleman Young, first African American mayor of Detroit.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ella Fitzgerald
Brief biography of famous singer and Grammy winner Ella Fitzgerald.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Quincy Jones
Brief biography of Quincy Jones, noted musician.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Sam Cooke
Short biography of influential black vocalist Sam Cooke.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Lawrence Douglas Wilder
A brief biography of Lawrence Douglas Wilder who became the first popularly elected African American governor in the United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: B. B. King
A biographical sketch of the King of the Blues, B.B. King.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Guion S. Bluford, Jr.
Brief biographical sketch of the life and career of the first African American launched into space.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Shirley Horn
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Shirley Horn, an American jazz artist whose ballads, sung in a breathy contralto to her own piano accompaniment, earned her both critical acclaim and popular renown. This site, rich in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Eartha Kitt
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Eartha Kitt, an American singer and dancer noted for her sultry vocal style and slinky beauty who also achieved success as a dramatic stage and film actress. This site, rich in detail and...