Notable Maryland African-Americans

In honor of Black History Month, we look back at figures connected to Maryland by birth or residence.

Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway, the swing-era singer, actor and bandleader who soared to national popularity in the '30s and '40s on the strength of such hits as "Minnie the Moocher" and "It Ain't Necessarily So," has died at the age of 86.

James E. Lewis

Morgan sculptor, patron of black artists, dies Lewis, 74, championed college art program

Thurgood Marshall

Marshall led way to ruling

Juanita Jackson Mitchell

Juanita Jackson Mitchell

Judge Harry A. Cole

Judge Harry A. Cole

Victorine Q. Adams

Victorine Q. Adams

Enolia P. McMillan

Enolia P. McMillan

Clarence H. Du Burns

Clarence H. Du Burns

Ellis Lane Larkins

Ellis Lane Larkins

W.E.B. Du Bois

An overlooked stay in the city

Joshua Johnson

City was home to black portrait painter

Verda Freeman Welcome

Verda Freeman Welcome

William Henry 'Chick' Webb

Webb's rhythms got crowds moving and shaking

Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker

Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange

Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange

Dr. Carl J. Murphy

Dr. Carl J. Murphy

Isaac Myers

Isaac Myers

Leon Day

Leon Day

Dr. Lillie May Carroll Jackson

Dr. Lillie May Carroll Jackson

Clarence M. Mitchell Jr.

Clarence M. Mitchell Jr.

Vivien Thomas

'Technician' showed surgeon what to do

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Eubie Blake

Eubie Blake

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Matthew A. Henson

Matthew A. Henson

Joe Gans

Joe Gans

Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman

Benjamin A. Quarles

Benjamin A. Quarles