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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 – September 10, 2005) was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana. He was best-known as a blues performer, but his music was often eclectic and also touched on genres including country, jazz…
ca. 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown playing violin at a performance in Miami, FL. He is wearing a black cowboy hat, black longsleeve shirt with a white design, and has a pair of sunglasses in his shirt pocket. He is holding the…
Loading image…1918–2003
Clarence Henry "Du" Burns (September 13, 1918 – January 12, 2003) was a Democratic politician and the first African American mayor of Baltimore, Maryland in 1987.
1908–1979
Clarence Henry Cobbs (February 29, 1908 – June 28, 1979) was an African-American spiritualist clergyman and broadcaster, the leader of the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago.
1955–
Clarence Harmon (born 1940) was the 44th Mayor of St. Louis (from 1997 to 2001), and the city's second African-American mayor.
Loading image…1926–1999
Clarence Henry (27 March 1926 – 28 February 1999) was an American boxer who won the 1948 Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions and was a highly ranked heavyweight contender during early 1950s.
1910–1973
Clarence Hill (November 10, 1910 – July 10, 1973) was an American serial killer who attacked couples at lovers' lanes in Duck Island, New Jersey, and the surrounding area between 1938 and 1942. In 1944, he was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced…
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of blues musician Clarence Hollimon performing in Charlotte, NC. Hollimon is photographed from a low angle from the waist up. He is playing an electic guitar and wears a white collared shirt, black suspenders and glasses.
1933–2020
Clarence "Jeep" Jones (April 17, 1933 – February 1, 2020) was an American community activist who was closely tied to the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston throughout his personal and professional life. Jones was the first African-American Deputy Mayor of the…
1924–2014
Clarence L. Irving, Sr. (1924–2014) was an American cultural activist and mentor who made significant contributions to African-American history and heritage.
1928–2017
Clarence Lee Townes Jr. (January 21, 1928 – January 11, 2017) was an American businessperson, politician, and civic activist from Richmond, Virginia. He served as an officer with the U.S. Army in the Korean War.
1942–2020
Clarence Leslie Morton Jr. was an African-American religious leader within the Church of God in Christ. He was one of Bishop Paul S. Morton's siblings and the uncle of musician PJ Morton.
1921–2002
Clarence Everett Lightner (August 15, 1921 – July 8, 2002) was an American politician and mortician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina from 1973 to 1975. He was the first popularly elected Mayor of Raleigh…
Loading image…1930–1988
Clarence McClane Pendleton Jr. (November 10, 1930 – June 5, 1988) was the politically conservative African American chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, a position that he held from 1981 until his death during the administration of…
Loading image…1936–
Clarence Major (born December 31, 1936) is an American poet, painter, and novelist; and winner of the 2015 "Lifetime Achievement Award in the Fine Arts", presented by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. He was awarded the 2016 PEN Oakland/Reginald…
1965–
Herman Stevens Jr. (born June 17, 1965) is an American attorney and former professional wrestling manager, best known for his attorney gimmicks as Clarence Mason in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and as J. Biggs in World Championship Wrestling (WCW)…
1965–
Clarence E. McClendon (born June 7, 1965) is an American gospel musician, who is the pastor of Full Harvest International Church located in Los Angeles, California, and is the director of Harvest Fire Mega Mass Choir. He started his music career in 2000,…
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Clarence Maurice Mitchell Jr. (March 8, 1911 – March 18, 1984) was an American civil rights activist and was the chief lobbyist for the NAACP for nearly 30 years. He also served as a regional director for the organization.
1933–2025
Clarence O. Smith (March 31, 1933 – April 21, 2025) was an American media executive. He was one of the four original founders of Essence magazine and served as the company's president, in charge of advertising and marketing, through 2002. He attended City…
Loading image…1956–
Clarence Otis Jr. (born April 11, 1956) is an American businessman and former CEO and chairman of Darden Restaurants. Otis was named the 11th most powerful person in Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel in 2010.
Loading image…1947–
Clarence Page (born June 2, 1947) is an American journalist, syndicated columnist, and senior member of the Chicago Tribune editorial board.
Loading image…1947–2024
Clarence Eugene Sasser (September 2, 1947 – May 13, 2024) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.
1886–1950
Clarence Sumner Janifer Sr. (March 13, 1886 – November 14, 1950) was a physician and the first African American member of the Medical Society of New Jersey.
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Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American lawyer and jurist who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991. Nominated by President George H. W. Bush to succeed Thurgood Marshall, Thomas is the second…
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