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Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
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The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable philanthropists such as John D Rockefeller Jr., Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 27 club is a group of artists who died tragically at the young age of 27. They were some of the most talented minds of their generation, and in their short lives each made an enormous impact. Sadly, many led hard-partying lifestyles, abusing drugs and alcohol. These are the musicians and artists who make up the 27 club.
Browse notable activists such as Pink, Quincy Jones, and Robert Kennedy.
Who can forget Angela Bassett as Tina Turner or Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles? Do you remember who played Billie Holiday? Or who Beyoncé performed as in the film Cadillac Records? More recent African-American biopics include the Lifetime original movie Betty & Coretta (2013), starring Angela Bassett as Coretta Scott King and Mary J. Blige as Betty Shabazz, and The Butler (2013), starring Forest Whitaker and based on the life of Eugene Allen.
View our photos of African-American biopics to compare these famous figures to the actors and actresses who have portrayed them.
African-Americans have a long history of activism in America, from fighting for the right to vote to pushing for integrated public spaces. Activists like Stokely Carmichael organized freedom rides, James Meredith fought to integrate blacks and whites at the University of Mississippi, and Rosa Parks instigated the Montgomery Bus Boycott. These protests were often legal and nonviolent, and made a powerful impact on civil rights in the United States. With the help of activists like these—and many others—the country slowly worked to acknowledge the basic rights and contributions of African-Americans. Activists outisde of the U.S. include Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela, who have fought against apartheid in South Africa. Learn more about the many black activists who fought against the odds in order to achieve equality.
"Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love." Stated by legendary civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., these words represent a basic human philosophy to which black history's greatest leaders have passionately subscribed. Learn more about the world's most revered civil rights activists, known for their fight against social injustices and lasting impact on the lives of black citizens, including Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Nelson Mandela, Nina Simone, Mary McLeod Bethune, Lena Horne, Marva Collins, Rosa Parks, W.E.B. Du Bois, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Oddly enough, some of the world's most wealthy individuals launched successful careers the moment they kissed their teachers goodbye. You'll be surprised to learn just who's listed in Biography.com's group of Famous Dropouts, including media magnate William Randolph Hearst, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, musicians Kanye West and Madonna, and billionaires Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs.
After the Civil War, many of the country's best and brightest black advocates, artists, entrepreneurs and intellectuals moved to the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. Thanks largely to the efforts of these residents, Harlem became both the cradle of a cultural revolution and the heart of the civil rights movement. Meet some of the many people who gave—and continue to give—this neighborhood a voice, simply by calling it home.
Meet famous people who were born in May. John F. Kennedy, Adele, George Carlin, Audrey Hepburn, Mr. T, Bob Dylan are some of the people who share a May birthday.
Browse notable ministers such as Josiah Henson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Norman Vincent Peale.
Meet famous people like Arthur Ashe, Whitney Houston, and Mr. Rogers, who died in the month of February.
Assassinations are a tragic, but inescapable, part of history. When a political figure is murdered, it impacts not only their loved ones, but also the lives of thousands of citizens. Here's a look at the most famous assassinations in history.
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