Oliver LaGrone was an African-American sculptor, poet, educator, and humanitarian. In 1974 a post-secondary scholarship was created in his name, enlarged and refocused in 1991 for graduates of the public high school of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Continue reading Profile: Oliver LaGrone (1906-1995)
Harriet Arline Forte Kennedy was an American museum administrator, sculptor, and singer. Continue reading Profile: Harriet Forte Kennedy (1931-1994)
Aretha Franklin was an American singer who defined the golden age of soul music of the 1960s. Continue reading Profile: Aretha Franklin
W.E.B. Du Bois was an influential African American rights activist during the early 20th century. He co-founded the NAACP and wrote ‘The Souls of Black Folk.’ Continue reading Profile: W.E.B. Du Bois (1868–1963)
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