Via Wikipedia.com Henry Lewis (musician) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marilyn Horne and Henry Lewis in 1961, photo by Carl Van Vechten Henry Jay Lewis (October 16, 1932 – January 26, 1996) was an African-American double-bassist and orchestral conductor. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 References Early life Originally […]
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All month long we are celebrating our contributions to music..Today we shine the spotlight on The Mighty Clouds Of Joy The Mighty Clouds of Joy…
All month long we are celebrating our contributions to music..Today we shine the spotlight on Thomas A Dorsey.. Thomas Andrew Dorsey (July 1, 1899 –…
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The Violence Against Women Act is a federal law that will provide investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women, impose automatic and mandatory restitution…
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This is Troy Davis. He was charged for the murder or police officer Mark MacPhail in 1989 and executed in 2011. Davis maintained his innocence…
What originally started out as just an interest in his own genealogy, became a publication from which millions of African-American suddenly called their own story. American…
I was just a teenager when Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. became the first African-American to walk in space. Selected by NASA in January 1990, Dr. Harris…
In 1985, Halle Berry represented the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen All-American Pageant and won. A year later, she became the first runner-up…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 7:30 PM. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Concert at Hilbert Circle Theatre. “Celebration of Black History,” featuring a live music performance conducted by Kevin McBeth, a 30-year veteran in music ministry. Free event; advance ticket required. Info: See Web site below or call 317-639-4300. Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, […]
