Harlem Jazz Queen Florence Mills: The "Queen of Happiness," Harlem's "Blackbird&q
On this date {January 25] in 1896 Florence Mills was born. She was an African American singer, dancer. From Washington D.C., she was...
Shuffle Along: Broadway's First Black Musical
Shuffle Along, a musical comedy by composer Eubie Blake and lyricist Noble Sissle which featured an all-black cast, was the most...
The 'Chitlin Circuit' When Segregation Worked for Blacks
A circuit of nightclubs and theaters that feature African-American performers and cater especially to African-American audiences. When...
