African American Biography Links

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Allen, Newt 1901 to 1988 Baseball player
Bacote, Samuel W. 1866 to 1946 Minister
Basie, William "Count" 1904 to 1984 Pianist and bandleader
Bass, Tom 1859 to 1934 Horse Trainer and Founder of the American Royal Horse Show
Bluford, Lucile H. 1911 to 2003 Journalist and Former Owner/Publisher of "The Call" Newspaper
Bryant, Arthur 1902 to 1982 Founder of Arthur Bryant's Barbecue
Buchanan, Junious (Buck) 1940 to 1992 Football Player
Cameron, Jeremiah 1919 to 2008 Teacher
Coles, Richard T. 1859 to 1930 Educator
Crews, Nelson C. 1866 to 1923 Civil Rights pioneer
Crosthwaite, Minnie Lee 1872 to 1963 Community leader
Curls, Phillip 1942 to 2007 Legislator and Political Activist
Duncan, Frank 1901 to 1973 Baseball Player and Team Manager of the Kansas City Monarchs
Eason, Samuel 2024 to 1920 Founder of Niles Home for Children
Franklin, Ada Crogman 1886 to 1983 Teacher, Actress, and Producer
Franklin, Chester Arthur 1880 to 1955 Founder of The Call
Hatch, Little 1921 to 2003 Blues Musician
Holliday, Harold, Sr. 1918 to 1985 Lawyer, Legislator, and Civil Rights Activist
Holmes, Daniel Arthur 1876 to 1972 Minister and Community Leader
Huggins, L.C. (Speedy) 1913 to 1999 Dancer and Musician
Hurse, James Wesley 1866 to 1935 Minister
Johnson, Dorothy H. 1916 to 2004 Philanthropist
Johnson, Herman A. 1916 to 2004 Philanthropist
Jones, John A. 1867 to 1937 Businessman and Barber
Jordan, Leon 1905 to 1970 Political Leader and Co-Founder of Freedom, Inc.
Kennedy, Florynce R. 1916 to 2000 Activist
Kirk, Andy 1898 to 1992 Bandleader
Lee, George E. 1896 to 1958 Singer and Bandleader
Lee, Julia 1902 to 1958 Singer and Pianist
Lillard, Dorothy 1908 to 1995 Teacher and School Administrator
McShann, Jay 1916 to 2006 Pianist and Bandleader
Miller, Bettye 1928 to 1977 Pianist and Singer
Moten, Bennie 1894 to 1935 Pianist and Bandleader
Paige, Satchel 1906 to 1982 Baseball player
Parker, Charlie 1920 to 1955 Jazz great
Patterson, Corrvine 1848 to 1913 Businessman and Politician
Payne, Felix 1884 to 1962 Businessman and Politician
Perry, Henry 1875 to 1940 Restaurateur
Perry, John Edward 1870 to 1962 Physician
Peterson, Horace M., III 1945 to 1992 Historian and Activist
Powell, Bernard 1947 to 1979 Civil Rights Activist
Ramos, John F. 1920 to 1970 Physician and School Board Member
Roberts, Homer B. 1888 to 1952 Automobile Dealer
Robinson, Jackie 1919 to 1972 Baseball player
Rodgers, Samuel U. 1917 to 1999 Physician
Rogan, Wilber (Bullett Joe) 1889 to 1967 Baseball player
Scott, James 1885 to 1938 Pianist, Composer, and Teacher
Smith, Hilton 1912 to 1983 Baseball player
Thomas, Earl 1897 to 1985 Educator and Civic Leader
Thompkins, William J. 1884 to 1944 Physician and Hospital Administrator
Thompson, Solomon Henry 1870 to 1950 Physician
Thurman, Leona Pouncey 1911 to 1985 Attorney
Tillman, Lafayette A. 1859 to 1914 Barber, Soldier, and Policeman
Turner, Joe 1911 to 1985 Blues Vocalist
Unthank, Thomas C. 1866 to 1932 Physician
Watkins, Bruce R. 1924 to 1980 Community Leader
Watkins, Theron B. 1877 to 1950 Community Leader
Wilkins, Roy 1901 to 1981 Journalist and Civil Rights Leader
Williams, Claude 1908 to 2004 Musician
Williams, Hazel Browne 1907 to 1986 Educator
Williams, Mary Lou 1910 to 1981 Musician
Yates, Josephine Silone 1859 to 1912 Teacher, Journalist, and Clubwoman
Young, Hiram 1812 to 1882 Wagonmaker and Businessman
Young, Lester Willis 1909 to 1959 Tenor Saxophonist
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