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1987–
Charles Eddie-Lee Hamilton Jr. (born November 10, 1987) is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio. He released his debut mixtape, Crash Landing in June 2008, and signed an undisclosed multi-million dollar recording contract with Interscope Records two…
1895–1950
As dean of Howard Law School and NAACP counsel, Houston trained a generation of civil-rights lawyers, including Thurgood Marshall, and designed the legal strategy that led to Brown v. Board of Education.
1908–1998
Charles "Teenie" Harris (July 2, 1908 – June 12, 1998) was an American photographer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Harris was known for his photographs of residents and prominent visitors to Pittsburgh, including musicians and baseball players, which often…
1864–1961
Charles Harrison Mason Sr. (September 8, 1864 – November 17, 1961) was a Black American Holiness–Pentecostal pastor and minister. He was the founder and first Senior Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, based in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Charles Arthur Hayes (February 17, 1918 – April 8, 1997) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 1st congressional district, from 1983 to 1993.
Born 1873
Charles Henry Alston (born September 16, 1873 – date of death unknown), also known as C. H. Alston, was an American lawyer, and civil rights leader in Tampa, Florida.
1817–1892
Charles Henry Langston (1817–1892) was an American abolitionist and political activist who was active in Ohio and later in Kansas, during and after the American Civil War, where he worked for black suffrage and other civil rights. He was a spokesman for…
1886–1963
Charles Henry Pace (August 4, 1886, Atlanta, Georgia – December 16, 1963, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American composer, publisher, and choral director of Christian music. At the age of 13, he relocated with his family to Chicago. There, he continued…
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Charles Henry Turner (February 3, 1867 – February 14, 1923) was an American zoologist, entomologist, educator, and comparative psychologist, known for his studies on the behavior of insects, particularly bees and ants. Born in Cincinnati, Turner was the…
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Charles Herbert Garvin, M.D. (October 27, 1890 – July 17, 1968) was a prominent African-American physician, writer, and educator in Cleveland, Ohio. He published 26 papers for the Journal of the National Medical Association on subjects ranging from…
Biography
Charles Barney Hicks (died 1902) was an American advance man, manager, performer, and owner of blackface minstrel troupes composed of African-American performers. Hicks himself was a minstrel performer who could sing and play challenging roles such as the…
1816–1890
Charles Hicks Bustill (c.1815–1890) was an African-American abolitionist and conductor in the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia before the American Civil War. He made a living as a plasterer. Bustill's grandfather was Cyrus Bustill and he was a member…
1886–1978
Charles Holston Williams (January 25, 1886 – 1978) was an American choreographer and professor of physical education. He was the organizer and first director of the Hampton Institute Creative Dance Group, the first national touring company composed of…
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Charles Lynn Hudson (born March 16, 1959) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and Detroit Tigers, from 1983 to 1989.
1983–
Charles Huff Jr. (born April 26, 1983) is an American college football coach who is the head football coach at the University of Memphis, a position he has held since 2026. Prior to Memphis, he was the head coach at the University of Southern Mississippi…
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Charles Iguoba, Iyeluwa, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Charles Jackson French (September 25, 1919 – November 7, 1956) was a United States Navy sailor known for his heroic actions in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where he saved 15 of his shipmates after their high-speed transport was sunk in combat. He…
1954–
Charles Albert James (born May 2, 1954) is an American attorney specializing in antitrust law, where he is one of the few African Americans in the field. Since 2010, he has been an adjunct faculty member at Arizona State University. James served as the…
1987
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDonor notes read: "Charles Jebuni's father, Kulmasa. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".
1975–
Charles C. Jenkins II (born December 14, 1975) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and minister. He started his music career in 2012 with the release of The Best of Both Worlds by Inspired People and EMI Gospel. This would be his Billboard magazine…
1991–
Charles Anthony Johnson (born January 10, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer who currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)…
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Charles Edward Johnson Jr. (born July 20, 1971) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball with the Florida Marlins (1994–1998, 2001–2002), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), the Baltimore Orioles…
1945–2018
Charles "Chuck" Koen (1945 – July 20, 2018) was an African-American minister and civil rights activist from Cairo, Illinois, who served as prime minister of the Black Liberators and the executive directors of the Black United Front Cairo. Koen worked with…
Biography
Charles L. Betsey is an American economist who is professor emeritus of Economics and Former Interim Dean of the Graduate School at Howard University. He is a former president of the National Economic Association.
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