Tag: Ella Fitzgerald
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Discover how Shady Rest Country Club, America’s first Black-owned country club, is being restored to honor icons like John Shippen Jr. and Ella Fitzgerald while preserving Black history.
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Relive the historic night when Ella Fitzgerald made Grammy history as the first African-American woman to win two awards. Discover her legendary career and lasting impact on music.
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The historic moment when Ella Fitzgerald became the first Black woman to sing during the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 1972. Learn about her legendary career, trailblazing performance, and enduring impact on representation and inclusivity in the entertainment…
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The captivating story of Zelda Wynn Valdes, the visionary creator of the original Playboy Bunny outfit and a trailblazing African American fashion pioneer. From her iconic designs worn by legends to breaking barriers as the first black business…
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