Ella Fitzgerald makes her debut at the Apollo Theatre, winning the theatre’s infamous tradition: Amateur Night this year. ... read more / view gallery »
Lerone Bennett, Jr. was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, was a scholar, author and historian, known for his studies on race relations in the United States. ... read more / view gallery »
Born in Los Angeles, Burke discovered a lot of feats, in 1966, she became the first African American woman elected to the California assembly. ... read more / view gallery »