Merlin Santana was an American actor and rapper. Beginning his career in the early 1990s, Santana was best known for his roles as Rudy Huxtable’s boyfriend Stanley on The Cosby Show, Marcus Dixon on Getting By, Marcus Henry in Under One Roof and Romeo Santana on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show(1996 – 2002). Continue reading Profile: Merlin Santana (1976-2002)
Alonzo Graseano Moron was the first black president of Hampton University, influencing the civil rights movement as he worked to upgrade Hampton Institute from a trade school to a college. He proved that a school for African Americans could be successful with a black man in charge. Moron’s influence was significant in many fields. An outstanding scholar, effective administrator, and advocator for civil rights, he held many groundbreaking posts, all with distinction. Continue reading Profile: Alonzo G. Moron (1909–1971)
Charles Gaines is an American artist whose work interrogates the discourse of aesthetics, politics, and philosophy. Taking the form of drawings, photographic series and video installations, the work consistently involves the use of systems, predominantly in the form of the grid, often in combination with photography. Continue reading Profile: Charles Gaines (1944-)
Allan Randall Freelon Sr a native of Philadelphia, US, was an African American artist, educator and civil rights activist. He is best known as an African American Impressionist-style painter during the time of the Harlem Renaissance and as the first African American to be appointed art supervisor of the Philadelphia School District. Continue reading Profile: Allan Randall Freelon (1895-1960)
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