Lucille Bogan
Lucille Bogan was born on April 1, 1897 (to August 10, 1948). She was an important blues singer who sometimes recorded under the pseudonym Bessie Jackson. Bogan was considered by m
Willi Smith
Willi Smith was born on February 29, 1948 (to April 17, 1987). He was one of the most influential and successful African American designers in fashion history. Known for his spirit
Vernita Gray
Vernita Gray was born on December 8, 1948 (to March 18, 2014). She was a pioneering LGBTQ activist and marriage equality advocate, and an early champion of lesbians and gay men in
Mandy Carter
(b. 1948) “Prejudice is prejudice whether it is based on skin color or sexual orientation. And maybe the best folks to be making this point are gays and lesbians of color who emb
Claude McKay
Photo: James L. Allen Claude McKay was born on September 15, 1889 (to May 22, 1948). The bisexual Jamaican-American writer and poet was a seminal figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
Nell Carter
Nell Carter was born on September 13, 1948 (to January 23, 2003). The star of the hit NBC sitcom “Gimme a Break!” was an acclaimed actress and singer, honored with both a Tony