Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel broke barriers as the first African American to win an Academy Award, earning the honor for ...

Ask someone to write down the top 10 TV sitcoms of the ’90s or the top actresses from the ’80s, and prepare for an argument.

African-American rapper and actor Ludacris has become the latest US celebrity to take the nationality of an African country. Ludacris, whose real name is Christopher Brian Bridges, celebrated ...

Ira Aldridge was an American actor who made his career on the London stage, largely as a result of his roles in Shakespeare. But he also toured the regions extensively and audiences across the ...