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Spotlight Profile: André Leon Talley
André Leon Talley (1949-2022) is an American fashion journalist, editor, and stylist who has been an influential figure in the fashion world for...

Spotlight Profile: Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was a Caribbean-American poet, essayist, and activist who is best known for her writings on race, gender, sexuality, and...

Spotlight Profile: Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) was an African American dancer, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958. He...

Spotlight Profile: Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey was an American blues singer and songwriter who was one of the earliest African American professional blues musicians. Born in Columbus,...

Spotlight Profile: Essex Hemphill
Essex Hemphill was an American poet, performer, and editor who was an important figure in the LGBTQ rights and black cultural movements of the late...

Spotlight Profile: E. Lynn Harris
E. Lynn Harris was an American novelist and playwright who was known for his works that explored the complexities of African American and LGBTQ...