Minnie Riperton

Minnie Riperton

female, deceased (1979)
Minnie Julia Riperton was an American soul singer from Chicago, Illinois, most noted for her abilities in the whistle register and her 1975 hit...
Frances Cress Welsing

Frances Cress Welsing

female, 74 years old
Frances Cress Welsing (born March 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African American psychiatrist practicing in Washington, D.C.. She is famous...

Cora Cole-McFadden

female
Cora Cole-McFadden is a member of the town council of Durham, North Carolina. A retired local social services employee, Cole-McFadden holds degrees...
Sheryl Underwood

Sheryl Underwood

female, 46 years old
Sheryl Underwood (b. October 28, 1963 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an African-American comedian. In 1989, Underwood became the Miller Lite Comedy...
Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan

female, deceased (1990)
Sarah Lois Vaughan (nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One") (March 27 1924, Newark, New Jersey - April 3 1990, Los Angeles, California) was an...
Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

female, 69 years old
Marie Dionne Warrick (born December 12, 1940), known professionally as Dionne Warwick, is an African American singer best known for her work with...
Melba Moore

Melba Moore

female, 64 years old
Melba Moore (born Melba Hill, October 29 1945, in New York City) is an American R&B singer and actress. She started her career in 1967 with a role...
Syleena Johnson

Syleena Johnson

female, 33 years old
Syleena Johnson (born on September 2, 1976 in Harvey, Illinois) is a Grammy nominated R&B singer/songwriter. She is a daughter of 1960s R&B singer...
Grace Bumbry

Grace Bumbry

female, 72 years old
Grace Bumbry (born 4 January 1937), an American opera singer, was considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation. She was also a...
Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston

female, deceased (1960)
Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 - January 28, 1960) was an American folklorist and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, best known...