On this date in 1867, Emma Azalia Smith Hackley was born. She was an African-American classical singer, social worker, writer, philanthropist,...
Last names starting in H
Hackley, Emma
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Sat, 1867-06-29
Hairston, Jester
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Tue, 1901-07-09
Jester Hairston was born on this date in 1901. He was an African-American choral composer and actor.
The grandson of slaves from the...
Hale, Mother
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Sat, 1905-04-01
*This date marks the birth of Mother Hale in 1905. She was an African-American activist for civil and children’s rights and the founder of Hale...
Haley, Alex
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Thu, 1921-08-11
*Alex Haley was born on this date in 1921. He was an African-American author, whose books helped popularize the study of Black history and...
Hall, Adelaide
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Sun, 1901-10-20
On this date in 1901, Adelaide Hall was born. She was an African-American entertainer, dancer, and vocalist.
She was born in Brooklyn,...
Hall, Juanita
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Wed, 1901-11-06
On this date in 1901, Juanita Hall was born. She was an African-American singer and actress.
She was born in Keyport, N.J., educated in...
Hall, Lloyd
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Wed, 1894-06-20
On this date in 1894, Lloyd Hall was born. He was an African-American chemist.
Lloyd August Hall Lloyd Hall was born in Elgin, IL. His...
Hall, S. E.
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Sat, 1878-01-26
*S. Edward. Hall was born on this date in 1878. He was an African-American businessman and civil rights activist.
One of five children (...
Hamilton, Grace
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Sun, 1907-02-10
*On this date in 1907, Grace Towns Hamilton was born. She was an African-American civil rights advocate, feminist, and politician.
From...
Hamilton, Lewis
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Mon, 1985-01-07
*Lewis Hamilton was born on this date in 1985. He is a Black English Formula One Race Car Driver.
From Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England...
Hamilton, LisaGay
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Wed, 1964-03-25
*LisaGay Hamilton was born on this date in 1964. She is an African-American actress and film director and producer.
From New York City...
Hamilton, Virginia
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Thu, 1936-03-12
*Virginia Esther Hamilton was born on this date in 1936. An African-America writer, from Yellow Springs, Ohio, she was the daughter of Kenneth...
Hammon, Jupiter
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Sat, 1711-10-17
Jupiter Hammonm a black poet and the first published black writer in America, was born on this date in 1711.
Hammon served several...
Hampton, Henry
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Mon, 1940-08-19
*The birth of Henry Hampton in 1940 is marked on this date. He was an African-American filmmaker.
Hampton was born in St. Louis and as a...
Hampton, James
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Thu, 1909-04-08
*On this date in 1909, James Hampton was born. He was an African-American folk artist.
Born in Elloree, South Carolina, his father was...
Hampton, Lionel
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Mon, 1909-04-12
On this date in 1909, Lionel Hampton was born. He was an African-American musician and composer. He was one of the first jazz vibraphonist and...
Hancock, Herbie
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Fri, 1940-04-12
Herbie Hancock was born on this date in 1940. He is an African-American musician, composer, and arranger.
From Chicago his parents weren...
Handy, W. C.
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Sun, 1873-11-16
W. C. Handy was born on this date in 1873. He was an African-American composer, cornet player, and bandmaster,
Born in a two-room cabin...
Hannibal, Abram
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Thu, 1697-01-03
On this date we celebrate the birth of Abram Hannibal in 1697. He was an African slave who became a major general and military engineer in Russia...
Hansberry, Lorraine
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Mon, 1930-05-19
Lorraine Hansberry was born on this date in 1930. She was an African-American writer and activist for equal rights for Blacks.
Lorraine...