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March 13 1500
Theatre/the Arts 		  African American Dance, a history!
*This date is dedicated to African-American Dance.
October 23 1600
Theatre/the Arts 		  Blacks in America have contributed greatly to the world of Art.
On this date, the Registry examines African-American art—-painting, carving, graphic arts, and crafts created by people of African descent in the United States and influenced by African and African-American culture.
March 16 1750
Theatre/the Arts 		  Scipio Moorhead, an early artist in America!
*The birth of Scipio Moorhead around 1750 is celebrated on this date.
July 19 1783
Theatre/the Arts 		  America's first black magician, Richard Potter!
The birth of Richard Potter in 1783 is celebrated on this date.
July 24 1807
Theatre/the Arts 		  A classic actor, Ira Frederick Aldridge. .
This date commemorates the birth of Ira Frederick Aldridge in 1807.
November 2 1826
Theatre/the Arts 		  Edward Bannister, artist who won national recognition
This date celebrates the birth of Edward Banniste, Black artist, in 1826.
April 23 1829
Theatre/the Arts 		  Edmund Dédé, an accomplished composer!
The birth of Edmund Dédé in 1829 is celebrated on this date.
June 15 1835
Theatre/the Arts 		  World performer, Adah Menken!
On this date, we recall the birth of Adah Menkens in 1835.
October 29 1837
Theatre/the Arts 		  Harriet Powers an artist in story quilts
Harriet Powers was born on this date in 1837.
February 22 1841
Theatre/the Arts 		  Grafton T. Brown, painter of western beauty
*On this date in 1841, Grafton Tyler Brown was born.
July 14 1843
Theatre/the Arts 		  Edmonia Lewis, an artist with African and Native American roots!
Edmonia Lewis was born on this date in the mid-nineteenth century, a pioneer African-American artist believed to be the first woman sculptor of African-American and Native American heritage.
February 4 1851
Theatre/the Arts 		  Ella Sheppard, an original Jubilee Singer!
*Ella Sheppard was born on this date in 1851.
April 22 1855
Theatre/the Arts 		  Georgia Taylor, an original Jubilee Singer!
Georgia Gordon Taylor’s birth in 1855 is celebrated on this date.
June 21 1859
Theatre/the Arts 		  Henry O. Tanner, artist of many themes .
Henry Ossawa Tanner was born on this date in 1859.
November 12 1863
Theatre/the Arts 		  William Edmondson, a down home artist forging beauty from stone
On this date we recall the birth of William Edmondson in 1863.
April 16 1864
Theatre/the Arts 		  Flora Batson, a singers singer!
On this date in 1864, Flora Batson was born.
September 28 1864
Theatre/the Arts 		  A true actor, Richard B. Harrison.
Richard Barry Harrison was born on this date in 1864.
September 20 1866
Theatre/the Arts 		  The Fisk Jubilee Singers formed.
*The founding of the Fisk Jubilee Singers in 1866 is celebrated on this date.
January 27 1869
Theatre/the Arts 		  Will Cook, excellent composer for Broadway
*On this date, Will Cook was born in 1869.
February 26 1869
Theatre/the Arts 		  Sissieretta Jones was an early opera pioneer.
*The birth of Sissieretta Jones is remembered on this date in 1869.
April 4 1872
Theatre/the Arts 		  Isaac Hathaway, a pioneer in sculptor!
*The birth of Isaac Hathaway in 1872 is marked on this date.
December 27 1873
Theatre/the Arts 		  William A. Harpe, gifted Black artist.
William A.
August 25 1876
Theatre/the Arts 		  Bert Williams, actor, comedian, and composer
This date remembers Bert Williams, born in 1876.
April 9 1877
Theatre/the Arts 		  Pianist and composer Florence S. Price.
On this date in 1877, Florence Smith Price was born.
June 9 1877
Theatre/the Arts 		  Meta V.W. Fuller, sculptor of Black themes. .
*This date marks the birth of Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller in 1877.
September 7 1877
Theatre/the Arts 		  A great sculptor ahead of her time, May Jackson.
On this date we celebrate the birth on May Howard Jackson, an African American sculptor, in 1877.
May 25 1878
Theatre/the Arts 		  Bill Robinson, pioneering dancer who crossed over. . .
On this date in 1878, Bill Bojangles Robinson was born.
November 20 1878
Theatre/the Arts 		  Charles Gilpin, early actor did the most for American theater
Charles Gilpin was born on this date in 1878.
February 14 1880
Theatre/the Arts 		  Entertainer, Aida Overton Walker. . .
*On this date we recall Aida Overton Walker, born in 1880.
May 4 1880
Theatre/the Arts 		  Richard S. Roberts photographed realistic images of the Black South
The birth of Richard Samuel Roberts in 1880, an African-American still photographer, is celebrated on this date.
March 14 1882
Theatre/the Arts 		  A master of portraits, Edwin Harleston
*On this date in 1882, Edwin Harleston was born.
May 12 1883
Theatre/the Arts 		  A pure keyboard artist, Hazel Harrison. .
Hazel Harrison,was an African-American pianist and teacher, was born on this date in 1883.
September 1 1883
Theatre/the Arts 		  Anita Bush, trailblazing actress and dancer!
Anita Bush was born on this date in 1883.
August 3 1884
Theatre/the Arts 		  Abbie Mitchell, a gifted entertainer. .
*On this date, we recall Abbie Mitchell, born in 1884.
August 27 1884
Theatre/the Arts 		  Rose McClendon, a builder of the Black Stage!
Rose McClendon was born on this date in 1884.
June 29 1886
Theatre/the Arts 		  James Van Der Zee was an acclaimed photographer!
On this date, James Van Der Zee was born in 1886.
August 15 1886
Theatre/the Arts 		  One of L.A.'s finest, Alice T. Gafford . . .
*On this date in 1886, Alice Taylor Gafford was born.
December 3 1886
Theatre/the Arts 		  From Atlanta to Kansas City, Ada Crogman Franklin!
The birth of Ada Crogman Franklin in 1886 is celebrated on this date.
August 31 1887
Theatre/the Arts 		  Thomas Montgomery Gregory breaks ground for black theater
Thomas Montgomery Gregory was born on this date in 1887.
September 8 1887
Theatre/the Arts 		  Roland Hayes was an international philharmonic singer.
Roland Hayes was born on this date in 1887.
December 3 1887
Theatre/the Arts 		  Laura Waring, portrait artist with style.
On this dat, an African-American artist, we remember the birth of Laura Wheeler Waring in 1887.
February 22 1888
Theatre/the Arts 		  Horace Pippin, an early twentieth century artist
*This date marks the birth of Horace Pippin in 1888.
October 7 1888
Theatre/the Arts 		  Sargent Johnson, a Bay Area artist.
On this date in 1888, Sargent Johnson was born.
November 5 1889
Theatre/the Arts 		  Willis Richardson, playwright of black history
Willis Richardson, an African-American playwright, was born on this date in 1889.
March 19 1890
Theatre/the Arts 		  Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, an unknown sculptor!
*Nancy Elizabeth Prophet was born on this date in 1890.
August 4 1890
Theatre/the Arts 		  Black women break ground in theater!
*On this date in 1890 Sam T.
August 12 1890
Theatre/the Arts 		  Lillian E. Evanti, a magnificent voice. .
*Lillian Evans Evanti was born on this date in 1890.
November 9 1890
Theatre/the Arts 		  Palmer Hayden, Harlem Renaissance artist and beyond
On this date we celebrate Palmer Hayden's birth in 1890.
September 21 1891
Theatre/the Arts 		  One of Indiana's finest, John Hardrick!
*On this date in 1891, John Wesley Hardrick was born.
September 22 1891
Theatre/the Arts 		  Alma Thomas was a wonderful artist.
*On this date in 1891, Alma Thomas was born.
October 7 1891
Theatre/the Arts 		  Archibald Motley, artist of African American life
On this date in 1891, Archibald J.
February 29 1892
Theatre/the Arts 		  Augusta Savage, sculptor of substance
*This date celebrates the birth of Augusta Christine Savage in 1892.
December 1 1892
Theatre/the Arts 		  A genius and dreamer on canvas, Minnie Evans!
Minnie Evans was born on this date in 1892.
March 22 1893
Theatre/the Arts 		  Dox Thrash, an inventive artist. . .
*Dox Thrash, born on this date in 1893, was an African-American artist and printer.
September 16 1894
Theatre/the Arts 		  Hector Hyppolite, a Haitian legend.
*Hector Hyppolite was born on this date 1894.
January 20 1895
Theatre/the Arts 		  Artistic wisdom, Eva Jessye!
Eva Jessye, an African-American singer, composer, choral director and actress, was born on this date in 1895.
May 11 1895
Theatre/the Arts 		  William Grant Still, a symphonic composer!
On this date in 1895, William Grant Still was born in Woodville, Mississippi.
November 11 1895
Theatre/the Arts 		  Beulah Woodard was an early California artist.
On this date in 1895, Beulah Woodard was born.
January 25 1896
Theatre/the Arts 		  Florence Mills, Harlem's "Blackbird". . .
*On this date in 1896 Florence Mills was born.
February 27 1897
Theatre/the Arts 		  A Contralto with strength and style, Marian Anderson!
*On this date, Marian Anderson was born in 1897.
May 9 1897
Theatre/the Arts 		  Rudolph Fisher, Renaissance man. .
Rudolph Fisher was born in Washington, DC on this date in 1897.
December 27 1897
Theatre/the Arts 		  Clementine Hunter, a gifted folk artist.
On this date we remember the birth of African-American folk artist Clementine Hunter in 1887.
December 29 1897
Theatre/the Arts 		  Jules Bledsoe, a singer with a range from opera to folk songs
Jules Bledsoe was born on this date in 1897.
January 26 1899
Theatre/the Arts 		  Playwright May Miller wrote Scratches. .
*On this date we celebrate the birth of May Miller in 1899.
May 7 1899
Theatre/the Arts 		  Ellis Wilson, gifted with brush in hand!
The birth of Ellis Wilson in 1899 is celebrated on this date.
May 26 1899
Theatre/the Arts 		  From Topeka to Harlem, artist Aaron Douglas
On this date we recall the birth of Aaron Douglas in 1899.
May 12 1900
Theatre/the Arts 		  The Cakewalk, a Black expression through dance!
*The Cakewalk is celebrated on this dates Registry.
August 26 1900
Theatre/the Arts 		  Five decades of greatness in Art, Hale Woodruff. .
This date recalls the birth of Hale Woodruff in 1900.
December 31 1900
Theatre/the Arts 		  Dr. Selma Burke, a gifted artist with many accomplishments
On this date, Selma Burke born in 1900.
January 28 1901
Theatre/the Arts 		  Creative southern hands, Richmond Barthe'
*On this date in 1901, Richmond Barthe was born.
March 18 1901
Theatre/the Arts 		  William H. Johnson, a treasure in Art!
*On this date we remember the birth of William H.
May 21 1901
Theatre/the Arts 		  Regina Anderson, playwright and Harlem Renaissance leader
This date celebrates the birth of Regina M.
October 20 1901
Theatre/the Arts 		  Adelaide Hall was a versatile performer.
On this date in 1901, Adelaide Hall was born.
November 5 1901
Theatre/the Arts 		  Etta Moten Barnett, the first African American to sing at the White House
On this date in 1901, we mark the birth of Etta Moten Barnett.
November 6 1901
Theatre/the Arts 		  Juanita Hall, great singer, great actress!
On this date in 1901, Juanita Hall was born.
December 31 1901
Theatre/the Arts 		  Beauford Delaney was a special artist!
*On this date in 1901, Beauford Delaney was born.
February 19 1902
Theatre/the Arts 		  John Bubbles, Listen and see his Art move!
*On this date in 1902, John Bubbles was born.
September 2 1902
Theatre/the Arts 		  Rex Goreleigh displayed a talent on canvas.
*On this date in 1902, Rex Goreleigh was born.
September 15 1902
Theatre/the Arts 		  Theodore Ward was a passionate playwright!
*James Theodore Ward was born on this date in 1902.
November 2 1902
Theatre/the Arts 		  James Lesesne Wells, artist and teacher!
*James Lesesne Wells was born on this date in 1902.
December 2 1902
Theatre/the Arts 		  Wilfredo Lam, Afro-Cuban art extraordinaire!
*Wilfredo Lam was born on this date in 1902.
February 12 1903
Theatre/the Arts 		  Robert Todd Duncan, an original!
*On this date in 1903, Robert Todd Duncan was born in Danville, KY.
October 5 1903
Theatre/the Arts 		  "The Charleston" roots and tradition passed down through dance!
The Charleston is celebrated on this date.
October 16 1903
Theatre/the Arts 		  Buck Washington, dancer extraordinaire!
Buck Washington was born on this date in 1903.
February 27 1904
Theatre/the Arts 		  She could "Do It All," Elisabeth Welch!
*Elisabeth Welch was born on this date in 1904.
August 25 1904
Theatre/the Arts 		  Undine Moor, composer of note and innovative music teacher
On this date in 1904, Undine Smith Moore was born.
November 3 1905
Theatre/the Arts 		  Lois M. Jones's Art Reflects African Traditions, Many Styles
On this date, Lois Mailou Jones, an African-American painter and educator, was born in Boston in 1905.
December 22 1905
Theatre/the Arts 		  James A. Porter, a scholarly artist.
James Amos Porter was born on this date in 1905.
June 3 1906
Theatre/the Arts 		  Josephine Baker, entertainer , French Resistance volunteer, activist
Josephine Baker, an African-American French expatriate dancer and singer, was born on this date in 1906.
January 7 1907
Theatre/the Arts 		  Mae Barnes, a true stage original!
The birth of Mae Barnes in 1907 is celebrated on this date.
August 12 1907
Theatre/the Arts 		  Gladys Bentley, more than a liberated singer!
*Gladys Bentley was born on this date in 1907.
November 26 1907
Theatre/the Arts 		  Rudolph Dunbar, a talented international clarinetist with many "firsts"
Rudolph Dunbar was born on this date in 1907.
November 27 1907
Theatre/the Arts 		  Rudolph Dunbar, Caribbean musician and man with many "firsts",
The birth of Rudolph Dunbar in 1907 is celebrated on this date.
November 28 1907
Theatre/the Arts 		  Charles Alston, .Harlem renaissance artist and teacher
On this date we celebrate the birth of Charles Alston in 1907.
February 20 1908
Theatre/the Arts 		  Ruby Elzy, great stage or film vocalist!
*Ruby Elzy was born on this date in 1908.
July 18 1908
Theatre/the Arts 		  The Frogs Club, artist swho had style!
On this date in 1908, The Frogs Club was organized in New York.
April 8 1909
Theatre/the Arts 		  James Hampton was a great folk artist
*On this date in 1909, James Hampton was born.
July 23 1909
Theatre/the Arts 		  Norman Lewis, an influential painter.
Norman Lewis was born on this date in 1909.
March 20 1910
Theatre/the Arts 		  Allan Crite, an innovative painter.
*Allan Rohan Crite was born on this date in 1910.
June 22 1910
Theatre/the Arts 		  Katherine Dunham, choreographer and dancer
Katherine Dunham was born on this date in 1910.
September 3 1910
Theatre/the Arts 		  Dorothy Maynor, beautiful voice, generous heart.
*Dorothy Leigh Maynor was born on this date in 1910.
February 10 1911
Theatre/the Arts 		  Kapo, an Afro-Caribbean spiritual artist...
*On this date in 1911, Kapo was born.
April 2 1911
Theatre/the Arts 		  Man, could he dance--Charles H. Coles. . .
On this date in 1911 Charles “Honi” Coles, an African-American tap dancer, was born.
June 24 1911
Theatre/the Arts 		  A classical voice from Canada, Portia White!
Portia White, an African-Canadian classical singer, was born on this date in 1911.
January 29 1912
Theatre/the Arts 		  The Lafayette Theater, a Black Arts beginning!
*The Lafayette Theatre is celebrated on this date.
August 9 1912
Theatre/the Arts 		  Anne W. Brown, the original Bess.
*On this date Anne Wiggins Brown was born in 1912, She was an African-American singer and entertainer.
September 2 1912
Theatre/the Arts 		  Romare Bearden's art has many characteristic's!
On this date in 1912, Romare Bearden, African American and one of the 20th century’s most important artists, was born.
April 20 1913
Theatre/the Arts 		  Gwendolyn Knight, sculptorist and more!
On this date we celebrate the birth of Gwendolyn Knight in 1913.
May 17 1913
Theatre/the Arts 		  "Buster" Brown, one of Tap Dancings best!
"Buster" Brown’s birth in 1913 is celebrated on this date.
September 13 1913
Theatre/the Arts 		  Cholly Atkins, a "class act"
Cholly Atkins was born on this date in 1913.
December 9 1913
Theatre/the Arts 		  "Speedy" Huggins, a versatile performer!
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February 2 1914
Theatre/the Arts 		  Gifted hands, William Artis!
*On this date in 1914 William Ellisworth Artis was born.
February 3 1914
Theatre/the Arts 		  Inge Hardison has a creative soul.
*Inge Hardison was born on this date in 1914.
April 10 1914
Theatre/the Arts 		  Noah Ryder, choral conductor and educator.
Noah Ryder was born on this date in 1914.
January 8 1915
Theatre/the Arts 		  Karamu House, first Black Theater Company in America!
The founding of the Karamu House in 1915 is celebrated on this date.
April 15 1915
Theatre/the Arts 		  Elizabeth Catlett, sculptor with a Mexican influence!
On this date in 1915, Elizabeth Catlett was born.
June 19 1915
Theatre/the Arts 		  Henry LeTang, a pioneer hoofer. . .
*Henry LeTang was born on this date in 1915.
September 20 1915
Theatre/the Arts 		  One of Florida's finest, Hughie Lee Smith!
*Hughie Lee Smith was born on this date in 1915,.
January 10 1916
Theatre/the Arts 		  Eldzier Cortor, a gifted artist!
Eldzier Cortor was born on this date in 1916.
October 12 1916
Theatre/the Arts 		  Playwright Alice Childress, presents realistic Black life with optimism
On this date in 1920, Alice Childress was born.
January 7 1917
Theatre/the Arts 		  Ulysses Kay, one of Arizona's finest!
*Ulysses Kay was born on this date in 1917.
March 7 1917
Theatre/the Arts 		  Janet Collins, a Prima Ballerina. . .
*Janet Collins, an African-American ballet dancer and painter, was born on this date in 1917.
September 7 1917
Theatre/the Arts 		  Jacob Lawrence, a renowned artist of African American history and struggles
Jacob Lawrence, an African-American artist and educator, was born in this date in 1917.
November 1 1917
Theatre/the Arts 		  Margaret Taylor Goss Burroughs, multitalented artist, poet, and arts organizer
Margaret Taylor Goss Burroughs, n African-American artist, educator and writer, was born on this date in 1917.
November 2 1917
Theatre/the Arts 		  One of Trinidad's finest, Beryl McBeurnie!
*Beryl McBurnie was born on this date in 1917.
April 2 1918
Theatre/the Arts 		  Charles White, a lover of the arts!
*On this date Charles White was born in 1918.
April 15 1918
Theatre/the Arts 		  Hilda Simms, actress and Black talent supporter!
This date in 1918 marks the birth of Hilda Simms.
January 17 1919
Theatre/the Arts 		  The Black Bottom, African roots in American dance!
*The Black Bottom dance is celebrated on this date.
April 15 1919
Theatre/the Arts 		  Loften Mitchell, a theatrical Icon!
Loften Mitchell was born this date in 1919.
June 29 1919
Theatre/the Arts 		  Lloyd Richards,
Lloyd Richards was born this date in 1919, an African-American film, theater, and video director, and died on this same date in 2006 at the age of 87.
August 16 1919
Theatre/the Arts 		  Pearl Primus gave us dance with a historic aroma . . .
*Pearl Primus was born on this date in 1919.
January 22 1920
Theatre/the Arts 		  William Warfield, a voice for anyone!
On this date in 1920, William Warfield, African-American vocalist and singer, was born.
January 31 1921
Theatre/the Arts 		  Carol Channing, entertainer coming home. .
*Carol Channing was born on this date in 1921.
March 21 1921
Theatre/the Arts 		  Harold Nicholas was a Tap dancing legend.
*On this date we recall the birth of Harold Nicholas in 1921.
March 11 1922
Theatre/the Arts 		  Vinnette Carroll was very talented in the Arts!
*Vinnette Carroll was born on this date in 1922.
April 13 1924
Theatre/the Arts 		  John Biggers brought African influence to art!
On this date in 1924, John Biggers was born.
March 28 1925
Theatre/the Arts 		  Ed Wilson specialized in metal sculptor
*This date marks the birth of Ed Wilson in 1925.
October 12 1925
Theatre/the Arts 		  Charles Gordone, actor, playwright, pursues multi-racial theater and racial unity
Charles Gordone was born on this date in 1925.
July 30 1926
Theatre/the Arts 		  Betye Saar lampoons racism in her art
Betye Irene Saar was born on this date in 1926.
February 10 1927
Theatre/the Arts 		  An exceptional opera singer, Leontyne Price!
*Leontyne Price was born on this date in 1927.
May 14 1927
Theatre/the Arts 		  Artis Lane creates heritage with her hands.
On this date in 1927, Artis Lane was born.
April 5 1928
Theatre/the Arts 		  Will Gaines, a dancer for life!
Will Gaines was born on this date in 1928.
May 26 1928
Theatre/the Arts 		  Leimert Park, a cultural haven in LA!
Leimert Park, an area is considered the center of the African-American arts scene in Los Angeles, CA, is celebrated on this date's Registry.
June 23 1928
Theatre/the Arts 		  William Pleasant, artist who chronicled Black heritage
William Merriette Pleasant, Jr.
September 10 1928
Theatre/the Arts 		  A classy folk artist,, Thorton Dial.
On this date in 1928, Thorton Dial, Sr.
October 8 1930
Theatre/the Arts 		  Artist Faith Ringgold, breaking boundaries, promoting Black art
On this date in 1930, Faith Ringgold was born in New York City.
January 5 1931
Theatre/the Arts 		  Alvin Ailey was a modern dance original.
Alvin Ailey was born on this date in 1931.
May 31 1931
Theatre/the Arts 		  Shirley Verrett, a special voice
Shirley Verrett was born on this date in 1931.
August 2 1931
Theatre/the Arts 		  Prodigy Philippa Schuyler, composer and humanist
On this date, Philippa D.
September 13 1931
Theatre/the Arts 		  Adrienne Kennedy, award-winning and influential American playwright
Adrienne Kennedy, an African-American playwright, was born on this date in 1931.
April 18 1934
Theatre/the Arts 		  A spectacular voice, George Shirley!
George Shirley was born on this date in 1934.
August 22 1934
Theatre/the Arts 		  Diana Sands represented stage excellence. .
“Look at me.
July 2 1935
Theatre/the Arts 		  Ed Bullins, playright and creator of life on stage!
Ed Bullins, an African-American playwright and author, was born on this date in 1935.
August 18 1935
Theatre/the Arts 		  Simmie Knox, an exceptional portrait artist!
*Simmie Knox was born on this date in 1935.
October 10 1935
Theatre/the Arts 		  "Porgy and Bess" opens on Broadway to mixed reviews
On this date in 1935,"Porgy and Bess" opened on Broadway.
January 1 1937
Theatre/the Arts 		  Lou Stovall, master printmaker and community builder
Lou Stovall, an African-American master printmaker and artist, was born on this date in 1937.
January 4 1937
Theatre/the Arts 		  Grace Bumbry, leading lady of opera on international stage.
This date celebrates the birth of Grace Bumbry, an African-American opera singer, in 1937.
June 26 1937
Theatre/the Arts 		  Robert Thompson, painter, genus!
On this date in 1937, Robert Louis Thompson was born.
February 2 1938
Theatre/the Arts 		  Simon Estes, an international Voice!
*The birth of Simon Estes in 1938 is marked on this date.
July 15 1938
Theatre/the Arts 		  Artist and Athlete, Ernie Barnes
*Ernie Barnes was born on this date in 1938.
March 5 1939
Theatre/the Arts 		  Charles Fuller, playwright with sensitivity!
*Charles Fuller was born on this date in 1939.
June 5 1940
Theatre/the Arts 		  American Negro Theater formed. . .
On this date in 1940, The American Negro Theater (ANT) was organized in Harlem, New York.
November 12 1941
Theatre/the Arts 		  National Negro Opera Company founded!
On this date in 1941, opera singer, Madame Lillian Evanti, founded the National Negro Opera Company.
May 10 1943
Theatre/the Arts 		  Judith Jamison, modern dancer, artistic director, Alvin Ailey Ballet
Judith Jamison was born on this date in 1943.
August 30 1943
Theatre/the Arts 		  Altovise Davis was a gifted dancer. . .
*This date in 1943 marks the birth of Altovise Davis.
August 30 1944
Theatre/the Arts 		  American Negro Theater produces Anna Lucasta on Broadway
On this date in 1944, the play "Anna Lucasta" opened on Broadway.
September 8 1944
Theatre/the Arts 		  Fred Benjamin, a true stage presence!
Fred Benjamin was born on this date in 1944.
April 27 1945
Theatre/the Arts 		  Theatrical Icon, August Wilson!
*On this date in 1945, August Wilson was born.
August 13 1948
Theatre/the Arts 		  Kathleen Battle, one of the best sopranos ever!
*Kathleen Battle was born on this date in 1948.
September 13 1948
Theatre/the Arts 		  Nell Carter, pure southern talent!
*Nell Carter was born on this date in 1948.
October 18 1948
Theatre/the Arts 		  Ntozake Shange, author with distinction!
Ntozake Shange was born on this date in 1948.
October 13 1949
Theatre/the Arts 		  Leona Mitchell has a beautiful voice!
Leona Mitchell was born on this date in 1949.
December 28 1951
Theatre/the Arts 		  Syl Jones, a writer who 'Stirs the Pot"!
Syl Jones was born on this date in 1951.
December 22 1960
Theatre/the Arts 		  Jean-Michel Basquiat, contemporary artist.
This date marks the birth in 1950 of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
December 11 1961
Theatre/the Arts 		  "Black Nativity" debuts on Broadway
On this date in 1961, "Black Nativity" opened on Broadway.
March 27 1969
Theatre/the Arts 		  The Black Academy of Arts and Letters made a difference...
*On this date in 1969, the "Black Academy of Arts and Letters (BAAL)" was founded.
August 15 1969
Theatre/the Arts 		  The Dance Theater of Harlem founded . . .
*This date in 1969 marks the founding of the Dance Theater of Harlem (DTH).
November 26 1969
Theatre/the Arts 		  Truth in Art by Kara Walker!
Kara Walker was born on this date in 1969.
July 9 1972
Theatre/the Arts 		  Muntu Dance Theatre, positive energy!
Muntu Dance Theatre’s was founded on this date in 1972 in Chicago.
November 19 1973
Theatre/the Arts 		  Savion Glover, tap dancer, choreographer, and actor
Savion Glover was born on this date in 1973.
June 10 1976
Theatre/the Arts 		  Mixed Blood Theater, a house of diversity. .
On this date in 1976, the Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis held its first stage performance.
September 28 1976
Theatre/the Arts 		  Penumbra Theater illuminates through art
Penumbra Theatre Company opened with its first productions on this date in 1976.
July 17 1977
Theatre/the Arts 		  The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters begins!
On this date in 1977, the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc.
August 24 1978
Theatre/the Arts 		  Black theatre for the heart, Jomandi Productions!
The founding of Jomandi Productions, an African-American Theatre Company in Atlanta in 1978 is celebrated on this date.
November 5 1981
Theatre/the Arts 		  "Soldier's Play" Debuts!
On this date in 1981, Charles Fuller's "Soldier's Play" premiered in NYC.
April 8 2002
Theatre/the Arts 		  Black woman gets Pulitzer for Drama
*On this date in 2002, Susan-Lori Parks won a Pulitzer Prize for Topdog/Underdog her play on Broadway at the Ambassador Theater.
June 6 2004
Theatre/the Arts 		  First Tony Award for dramatic lead goes to a Black woman!
On this date in 2004, the first Black actress won a “Tony Award” for a leading dramatic role.
 
 

    

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