MusiciansElla FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald What's the Word? Scat is a form of improvisational jazz singing, in which the human voice is used to deliver melodies rather than lyrics. Ella Fitzgerald was the supreme practitioner of this form. One of the most acclaimed artis...
Civil RightsRosa ParksRosa Parks The courageous refusal of Rosa Parks to yield her seat on a Birmingham bus sparked the historic bus boycott in that city. In a March 1999, article, Ebony magazine named her one of the 100 most important African American women of the t...- African-American WomenFamous African-American Women QuizDo you know why these African-American women have made history? Take our quiz. ...
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- African-American WomenOprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey A one-woman cultural phenomenon, Oprah Winfrey has steadily enlarged her media influence beyond the daytime talk-show format she conquered and has dominated since the mid-1980s. She is notable for her unique bond with American wome...
