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Chilton, Doris
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Perry, Helen K.
Helen Kearney Perry (1924–2012) Helen Kearney Perry was born on October 6, 1924, in Liberia, North Carolina, to Richard G. Kearney and Fannie Green Kearney. As the eldest of seven children, she grew up in a family that valued education, faith, and service. She completed her… -
Smith, Marvin "Bugalu"
Marvin “Bugalu” Smith (born 1948) is an American jazz percussionist recognized for his dynamic style and long association with Sun Ra and the Sun Ra Arkestra. Across decades of performance, teaching, and international touring, Smith has built a reputation as both a powerful… -
Jones, Patrick Stansfield
Jones, Patrick Stanfield is an American guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and producer whose music bridges blues, rock, jazz, and folk traditions. Known for his expressive guitar work and thoughtful songwriting, Jones combines roots-based authenticity with a contemporary… -
Smith, Earl Clarence"Buster"
Earl Clarence “Buster” Smith was a jazz drummer whose steady, expressive playing connected him to both mainstream and avant-garde currents in postwar American music. Born on March 20, 1932, in Englewood, New Jersey, Smith spent much of his life rooted in the same community where… -
Du Bois, Charles G.
Charles Gilbert Du Bois was an American business executive whose career reflected the rapid expansion of the telecommunications industry in the early twentieth century. A longtime resident of Englewood, New Jersey, he rose from an entry-level clerk to become president and later… -
Jackson, Barbara Loomis
Dr. Barbara Loomis Jackson’s life reflected not only her own intellectual achievements but also the convergence of two prominent African American professional families whose influence extended across Detroit, Chicago, Englewood, and national educational circles. Barbara was born…