Glenn Leedy (1935-2004) was an African American actor who was recruited to play Toby in The Song of the South. Mr. Leedy was discovered while playing on his school’s playground in Arizona. In doing my research, I was limited in… Continue Reading
Deborah “Debbie” Kaye Allen is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, producer, and song writer. She is best known for her role as Lydia Grant in the television series Fame. Ms. Allen later began working as director and producer. She produced and directed… Continue Reading
Julius “Nipsey” Russell was an African American comedian, poet, and dancer. Mr. Russell has appeared on several games shows, such as Match Game, Hollywood Squares, and Pyramid, in the 1960s – 1990s. He was born in Atlanta, GA and attended Booker… Continue Reading
Louise Beavers (1902-1962) was an African American film and television actress. She appeared in several films and television shows from the 1920s until 1960, most often cast in the role of a maid, slave, or servant. Ms. Beavers was cast as Delia… Continue Reading
Jenifer Lewis voiced the blind, 197-year-old voodoo priestess, Mama Odie in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films Beaches and… Continue Reading
Michael-Leon Wooley voiced Louis in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. In 1992, Mr. Wooley made his Broadway debut as an understudy in the Clarke Peters’ musical, Five Guys Named Moe. After that, he went on national tours with The… Continue Reading
Elizabeth Dampier voiced Young Tiana in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. She is currently a popular Beauty, Fashion, and Lifestyle YouTuber with a huge following. Here is a video of her discussing being in a such an iconic movie.
Ray Charles was a singer, song writer, and musician that combined several musical styles. His songs earned him several awards and honors. Mr. Charles was one of the first musicians born in the state to be inducted into the Georgia… Continue Reading
Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American singer whose career has spanned four decades, beginning in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. In her solo career,… Continue Reading
Ahmed Best is an American actor, voice actor, and musician. In 1999, Mr. Best provided motion capture and voice of the character of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. He created, wrote, directed, and produced his own TV… Continue Reading