Englewood Makes History

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  • Regina Belle is a musician, singer, and songwriter. She is a native of Englewood. She began to develop her musical talent at the city’s Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Her musical talents were nurtured by the legendary Dwight Morrow music teacher and band leader, Joseph Daley. She…
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  • Bernard Belle was a musician and music producer. He grew up in Englewood. He started with The Gents in 1984, which eventually was renamed Today, although Belle was no longer a member then he produced songs for them. Belle was known for his work with producer Teddy Riley and his…
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  • The Englewood Public School District was founded in 1867. Currently, the Board of Education is made up of nine members, seven members are elected to a term of three years, and oversee five schools. This includes the Preschool D.A. Quarles Early Childhood Center. The two…
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  • Cindy Linn Mizelle is a singer and songwriter. She was born in Englewood and went to Dwight Morrow High School. Her first big job as a background singer was with Sugar Hill Records. She has provided backup vocals for many singers including Billy Ocean, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey,…
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  • Janis E. Dismus is a middle school under the Englewood Board of Education. It teaches students from grades 6th-8th. It was named after educator Janis Greene E. Dismus after she died in 1982.
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  • Dwight Morrow High School is a public high school in Englewood. The school opened in 1932 and graduated its first class in 1934. Named after banker, ambassador, and senator, Dwight Morrow, the high school brought students together from all of the city’s four wards and became one…
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