Cissy Houston -  American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Houston embarked on […]

Chubby Checker - American rock and roll singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including The Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of […]

Walter Bishop Jr. - American jazz pianist. Nona Hendryx - American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress. Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as […]

Arlene Smith - Lead singer of R&B group The Chantels. Darondo - American soul singer from the San Francisco Bay Area. Richard Street - American soul and R&B singer, most […]

Thomas McClary - American musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founder and lead guitarist of The Commodores. McClary is credited with having created the signature […]

Toni Braxton - American R&B singer. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won seven Grammy Awards, […]

The Black Heritage Fest (BHF) presenting by Southeast Management District is an extensive cultural experience that promotes diversity and cultural sensitivity filled with community social responsibility, a two day-long festival […]

Ivory Joe Hunter - American rhythm-and-blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. Thelonius Monk - American jazz pianist and composer. Richard Street - American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a […]

Billy Higgins - American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop. Lester Bowie - American jazz trumpet player and composer. He was a member of the Association […]