Don Lemon was born on March 1, 1966 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. From a young age, Lemon showed an interest in news and media. He attended Baker High School, where he wrote for the school newspaper. After graduating high school in 1983, Lemon went on to study broadcast journalism at Brooklyn College in New York … Read more
Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939 in Nutbush, Tennessee. Her parents were Zelma Priscilla and Floyd Richard Bullock. She was raised in a small farming town in Tennessee along with her sister Alline. From a young age, Tina showed interest in music and singing at the local church choir. At … Read more
Don Knotts was born Jesse Donald Knotts on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia. His father William Jesse Knotts was a farmer and his mother Elsie L. Moore Knotts was a homemaker. Knotts was one of four brothers. His family life was troubled due to his father’s alcoholism and mental health issues, which caused … Read more
Maya Angelou had an extraordinary and inspiring life journey. Born as Marguerite Johnson in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, she overcame severe childhood trauma to become one of the most influential African American writers, poets and civil rights activists of the 20th century. This article provides a comprehensive biography of Maya Angelou’s life and career … Read more
Matthew Perry is an American-Canadian actor, comedian, executive producer, screenwriter, and playwright who is best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV sitcom “Friends”. Perry has received acclaim for his comedic talents and timing, and has worked extensively in film, television and stage over his decades-long career. Early Life and Education … Read more
Malcolm X (1925–1965) was a prominent African American Muslim minister and human rights activist. He was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska and changed his surname to ‘X’ to represent his unknown African ancestral name that had been lost due to slavery. Malcolm X was a controversial figure during the Civil Rights Movement due to … Read more
Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and activist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called jazz poetry. Hughes was best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance in New York City. Through his poetry, novels, plays, essays and children’s books, he … Read more
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. During the … Read more