Profile: Charles White (1918–1979)
Charles White’s commitment to creating powerful images of African Americans—what his gallerist and, later, White himself described as “images of dignity” Continue reading Profile: Charles White (1918–1979)
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Profile: John Edmonds (1989-)
John Edmonds (1989) is an artist working in photography who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He received his MFA in Photography from Yale University School of Art and his BFA in Photography at the Corcoran School of Arts and Design Continue reading Profile: John Edmonds (1989-)
Fats Waller (1904–1943)
African-American pianist Fats Waller wrote such jazz standards as “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and earned fame for his comedic radio performances in the 1930s. Synopsis Born on May 21, 1904, in New York City, Fats Waller was influenced as a teenager by jazz great James P. Johnson. He proved a gifted piano player and songwriter, delivering such jazz standards as “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” In the 1930s, Waller’s fame … Continue reading Fats Waller (1904–1943)
Profile: Dinah Washington
Synopsis Dinah Washington sang in and played the piano for her church choir and in 1939 began to sing and play piano in various Chicago nightclubs. From 1943 to 1946 she sang with the Lionel Hampton band and in 1946 began a successful solo career. During the period from 1949 to 1955, her recordings were consistently among the top 10 hits of the rhythm-and-blues charts. Continue reading Profile: Dinah Washington
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