Marian Anderson An African American operatic and concert singer that was renowned thoughtout the world for her extraordinary contralto voice. The first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera.
Josephine Baker Entertainer, war heroine and civil rights activist.
James Booker Perhaps the greatest piano player in the history of New Orleans.
Maya Angelou A world famous poet, author, historian singer and civil rights activist. This Grammy and Horatio Alger award winner was raised in segregated rural Arkansas.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. The official web page of the U.S. Congressman from Georgia - 2nd District.
Congresswoman Corrine Brown The official web page of the U.S. Congresswoman from Florida - 3rd District.
Willie Lewis Brown, Jr. The mayor of the city and county of San Francisco, California. Before his term as mayor, he was the longest serving Speaker of the Assembly in California history; furthermore, he is the only African American to ever hold that post.
Grace Bumbry Famous African American opera singer who sang in concerts around the world.
Congresswoman Julia Carson The official web page of the U.S. Congresswoman from Indiana, 10th District.
Congressman William L. Clay The official web page of the U.S. Congressman from Missouri - 1st district.
Congresswoman Eva Clayton The official web page of the U.S. Congresswoman from North Carolina - 1st district.
Congressman James E. Clyburn The official web page of the U.S. Congressman from South Carolina - 6th district.
Congressman John Conyers, Jr. Contains a Biography on the U.S. Congressman from Michigan - 14th district. He is the longest serving African-American in the history of the U.S. House. Rep. John Conyers is the ranking minority member of the House Judiciary Committee.
Anthony Davis An internationally known African American composer of operatic, symphonic, choral, and chamber works. He is best known for his opera X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X.