William “Bill” Felton Russell
February 12, 1934 - July 31, 2022 Basketball Player William [...]
Antoine “Fats” Domino, Jr.
February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017 Recording Artist / [...]
Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove)
December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919 Entrepreneur / Philanthropist [...]
Lt. Gen. Calvin Augustine Hoffman Waller
December 17, 1937 – May 9, 1996 Military Leader Calvin [...]
Emery Oakland Barnes
December 15, 1929 – July 1, 1998 Professional Athlete / [...]
Norbert Rillieux
March 17, 1806 – October 8, 1894 Engineer / Educator [...]
Shirley Verrett
May 31, 1931 – November 5, 2010 Opera Singer (Soprano) [...]
Mahalia Jackson
October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972 Singer / Recording [...]
Dr. Huey Percy Newton
February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989 Revolutionary Leader / [...]
Eddie Gay Robinson, Sr.
February 13, 1919 – April 3, 2007 Football Coach Eddie [...]