Spotlight Profile: Billy Porter
Billy Porter (born 1969) is an American actor, singer, and playwright who is best known for his work in the entertainment industry as a performer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in a musical family, where he developed...
Spotlight Profile: Countee Cullen
Countee Cullen (1903-1946) was an African-American poet and writer who was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that took place in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in New York City and was raised in an orphanage after the death of his...
Spotlight Profile: Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks (born Loretta Pleasant; August 1, 1920 – October 4, 1951) was an African American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the famous HeLa Cell line, the first immortal human cell line. HeLa cells are one of the most important cell lines in...
Spotlight Profile: Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes (born 1964) is an American actress, comedian, and writer who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry as a versatile performer with a sharp wit and social commentary. She is best known for her work as a stand-up comedian, her appearances...