Hazel Scott was an incredible pianist, singer, actor and advocate. After emigrating from Trinidad, Scott became known as the “little girl pianist” playing in churches across Harlem. At just 19 years old, she arrived onto the national stage through her association with a now-legendary nightclub ...
Brenda Lee has had a robust music career, beginning as a rockabilly teen, moving into pop stardom, and eventually returning to her country roots. Born in the charity ward of Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital, Brenda was singing by the time she could talk. At age two, ...
Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez was born in New York City in 1950. Shortly after her birth, Alvarez’s parents returned to their native country, Dominican Republic. Ten years later, the family was forced to flee to the United States because of her father’s involvement ...
Blake Edwards was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in television and films. His best-known films include "Breakfast ...
Daniel Patrick Moynihan had one of the broadest public careers in U.S. political history, serving four terms in the Senate (NY) under four presidents — two Republicans and two Democrats. This timeline explores Moynihan’s life and the major milestones in his career.
William F. Buckley, Jr. is widely considered one of the architects of the modern conservative movement who influenced generations of politicians, including Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater. As founder of the National Review and host of the public affairs program “Firing Line” for over 30 ...
Edward Hopper’s work is some of the most recognizable art in America and his influence is everywhere—in movies, TV shows and museums. In Hopper’s work, portraits of America emerge in a variety of urban and rural settings. Hopper himself was an enigmatic, yet wildly popular ...
Max Roach is a musician whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him. His stunningly diverse seven-decade career marked him as one of the great musical artists of the 20th century and a pioneering cultural activist at times ...
A singular figure in our legal landscape, Floyd Abrams has argued before the Supreme Court thirteen times and has been part of many of the most sensational and important First Amendment cases of the last century. His work has contributed to our understanding of the ...
Bella Abzug is considered one of the first feminists to be elected to Congress. Her commitment to women’s rights and progressive causes upended the status quo in Washington. This timeline explores Bella Abzug’s life and the major milestones in her career:
