1921 - These Unforgettable Images Expose The Horror Of The Tulsa Race Riots
The Tulsa race riots has been inscribed in world history as one of the worst and most violent demonstrations to ever take place. On June...
1920s to 1976 - Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson, in full Paul Bustill Robeson, (born April 9, 1898, Princeton, N.J., U.S.—died Jan. 23, 1976, Philadelphia, Pa.), celebrated...
1920s to 1955 - Walter White
As a member of the NAACP, Walter White investigated lynchings and worked to end segregation. He was the organization's executive...
1920s to 1967 - Carl Van Vechten
n the summer of 1925, Carl Van Vechten, a New York hipster and literary gadabout, sent a letter to Gertrude Stein, whose friendship he...
1920s to 1967 - Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, and playwright whose African-American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem...
1920s - In The 1920s, A Community Conspired To Kill Native Americans For Their Oil Money
Generations ago, the American Indian Osage tribe was compelled to move. Not for the first time, white settlers pushed them off their land...
1920s to Present - Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte, byname of Harold George Belafonte, Jr., (born March 1, 1927, New York City, New York, U.S.), American singer, actor,...
1920s to 1993 - Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie, byname of John Birks Gillespie, (born Oct. 21, 1917, Cheraw, S.C., U.S.—died Jan. 6, 1993, Englewood, N.J.), American...
1920s to 1969 - Josh White
Joshua Daniel White (February 11, 1914 – September 5, 1969) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and civil rights...
1920s to 1959 - Billy Holiday
Billie Holiday was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time. She had a thriving career for many years before she lost her...