Black History Month (Audio)

One of the most distinguished musical artists of our time, the singer Jessye Norman was born in Augusta, Georgia. As a t... Read more

When Amalya Lyle Kearse was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, she was the first wo... Read more

One of the most gifted and admired actors in America, Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis and raised in Mississippi. At a... Read more

Since she first hit the charts with "Don't Make Me Over" in 1962, the unmistakable voice and flawless musicianship of Di... Read more

In 1995, when retired General Colin Powell took himself out of the running for President of the United States, he was le... Read more

In the rock and roll pantheon, Chuck Berry stands alone. Every element of the music existed before he ever stepped onsta... Read more

On November 4, 2008, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was elected President of the United States. The first African Amer... Read more

In novels such as the modern classic, Beloved, Toni Morrison has fused history and legend, realism and fantasy, to craft... Read more

"There is no such thing as an average human being. If you have a normal brain, you are superior. There's almost nothing ... Read more

He has recorded in a dazzling variety of styles, from the hard bop of his youth to the free jazz, avant-garde, fusion, L... Read more

In 1995, when retired General Colin Powell took himself out of the running for President of the United States, he was le... Read more

One of the most acclaimed singers of our time, Kathleen Battle's glorious voice and unique artistry have captivated audi... Read more

The undisputed monarch of the blues guitar, B.B. King was born on a cotton plantation in the Mississippi Delta. As a chi... Read more

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. Eventually referred to as "T... Read more

By age 23, John Lewis was already recognized as one of the principal leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement, alon... Read more

Ray Charles (1930 -2004) was born in Albany, Georgia, at the beginning of the Great Depression. He began to lose his si... Read more

In the rock and roll pantheon, Chuck Berry stands alone. Every element of the music existed before he ever stepped onsta... Read more

Ernest Gaines was born and raised on the same plantation where his ancestors once labored as slaves. For nearly a centur... Read more

Garth Fagan is one of America’s most original and influential choreographers. Born in Jamaica, Fagan graduated from Wayn... Read more

Lauryn Hill is an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in South Orange, New... Read more