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This Day in Black History: April 25, 1917

'First Lady of Jazz' Ella Fitzgerald is born.
04/25/2020

Jazz Legend Gerald Wilson Dies at 96

Musician passed away from pneumonia in his L.A. home.
09/09/2014
Tony! Toni! Toné!, Ice Cube, Compton's Most Wanted

The Score: Memorable Movie Soundtracks

22 Photos

Noah Stewart Looking to Revive the Harlem Renaissance

Opera singer adds modern twist to community's nostalgic era.
06/17/2014
The Roots, ?uestlove, Questlove

Give the Drummer Some

14 Photos

This Day in Black History: May 24, 1974

Composer and musician Duke Ellington died at age 74.
05/24/2014

This Day in Black History: April 27, 1972

Painter and sculptor Charles Henry Alston died in New York.
04/27/2014

Toni Braxton on Who She Wants to Spend Time With After Midnight

The singer returns to Broadway with Babyface.
03/19/2014

This Day in Black History: Feb. 24, 2009

The U.S. Mint releases coin featuring legend Duke Ellington.
02/24/2014
Black History Month 2014

Black History Month Celebrations Across the Nation

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This Day in Black History: Dec. 23, 1902

Vivian Harris, the Voice of the Apollo Theater, was born.
12/23/2013