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1904–1978
Charity Alberta Bailey (September 7, 1904 – September 15, 1978) was an African American music educator in New York City and a children's television pioneer who hosted the programs Sing-A-Song (1954–1956) and Here's Charity (late 1960s). In both her…
Biography
Chef Charity Morgan is an American plant-based chef, cookbook author, and television host. She is the wife of former NFL Linebacker Derrick Morgan, appeared with him in the 2018 plant-based diet documentary, The Game Changers, and is the host of…
1973–1993
Charles Edward Hicks Jr. (July 6, 1973 – December 16, 1993), also known by his stage name Charizma, was an MC from Milpitas, California. He is best known for his work with Peanut Butter Wolf; the two artists formed a duo after meeting in 1990.
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Lenard Larry McKelvey (; born June 29, 1978), known professionally as Charlamagne tha God or simply Charlamagne, is an American radio host and television presenter. He is a co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club along with DJ…
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Alberta Charlayne Hunter-Gault (born February 27, 1942) is an American civil rights activist, journalist and former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, CNN, and the Public Broadcasting Service. Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes were the…
1897–1979
Charlemae Hill Rollins (June 20, 1897 – February 3, 1979) was a pioneering librarian, writer, and storyteller in the area of African American literature. During her 31 years as head librarian of the children's department at the Chicago Public Library as…
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Charlene Carr is a Canadian writer based in Nova Scotia. Carr's novel We Rip the World Apart was the winner of the Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction at the Atlantic Book Awards in 2025.
1985–
Charlene A. Carruthers is a black queer feminist activist and author whose work focuses on leadership development. Carruthers has worked with high-profile activist organizations including Color of Change and Women's Media Center, and she was an integral…
Biography
Charlene James is a British playwright and screenwriter. She won substantial acclaim for her play Cuttin' It, which addresses the issue of female genital mutilation in Britain, for which she won numerous awards.
1972; printed 2021
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white archival print of Charlene Mitchell being arrested by a Santa Clara County Sheriff deputy with name badge that reads [RHODES]. Mitchell wears a scarf, overcoat with [FREE ANGELA] pin, and slight smile as she is led by the right arm.…
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Charlene Denise White (born 22 June 1980) is a British television broadcaster, journalist and presenter, best known for presenting ITV News programmes. She has been an anchor on Loose Women since 2021. White, Brenda Edwards, Judi Love and Kéllé Bryan…
August 2, 2016
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of 2016.129.11.1a and 2016.129.11.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording. Charles A. Harris was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. The Harris family donated a…
Biography
Charles Abomeli is a British actor. He is known for playing Colonel Oduya in the third series of British science fiction drama Torchwood: Children of Earth.
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Charles Albert Tindley (July 7, 1851 – July 26, 1933) was an African-American Methodist minister and gospel music composer. His composition "I'll Overcome Someday" is credited as the basis for the U.S. Civil Rights anthem "We Shall Overcome". Another of…
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Charles Henry "Spinky" Alston (November 28, 1907 – April 27, 1977) was an American painter, sculptor, illustrator, muralist and teacher who lived and worked in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. Alston was active in the Harlem Renaissance; Alston…
1976
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of jazz musician Charles Austin performing in Miami, FL. Austin is photographed in left-profile from an extreme low angle. His saxaphone is hung from his neck and he stands in front of a microphone. His right hand is raised to…
1902–1993
Charles B. Roussève (1902–1993) was a teacher, principal, historian, musician, poet, and writer in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Amistad Research Center has a collection of his papers.
Biography
Charles Babalola (born 1990 or 1991) is a British actor. He was educated at St Bonaventure's school in London and went on to study drama at Havering College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Upon leaving LAMDA, he received the Alan…
1780–
Charles Ball (real name Charles Gross; c. 1780 – unknown) was an enslaved African American from Maryland, best known for his account as a fugitive slave, Slavery in the United States (1836).
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Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who is a television analyst on TNT Sports and CBS Sports. Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "the Chuckster", and "the Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley played 16…
1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn image of Charles Barkley taken in New York City in 1988. The image is a close-up of Barkley who has sweat on his brow.
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Charles Daniel Bennett (born November 23, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the featherweight division of Gamebred Fighting Championship. He is also a bare-knuckle boxer who competes in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship…
1949
Charles Boyce (born 1949 in Olive Branch, Mississippi), is an American cartoonist known for his syndicated comic panel Compu-toon. Boyce is also known for creating the KeyPad Kid, a cartoon character used in public affairs awareness programs for training…
1940–2021
Charles Brackeen (March 13, 1940, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States – November 5, 2021, Carson, California) was an American jazz saxophonist who primarily played tenor saxophone, but also played soprano saxophone. He was previously married to pianist…
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