Roy Hamilton The Golden Boy of Song by DALE RICARDO SHIELDS ~*****~ April 16, 1929, Leesburg, Georgia – July 20, 1969 New Rochelle, New York Roy Hamilton, during his illustrious 15-year singing career, was known by many nicknames: Mr. Rock and Soul, The Gentle Giant, and, most notably, The Golden Boy …
Stephen Wiltshire “British architectural artist and autistic savant, as he is known for being able to redraw entire landscapes from memory. Stephen is an artist who was diagnosed with Autism in the 1970s ′s. His parents had helped him enroll in a special school where he could build his future. When he was young, …
TERRY BURRELL by Dale Ricardo Shields Terry Burrell A highly regarded Trinidadian-American actress and singer celebrated for her extensive career in Broadway and regional theater. With a career spanning several decades, she has performed in numerous iconic productions, including her Broadway debut in the original cast of Eubie!. Career Highlights Broadway …
John Hope Franklin American historian, Educator, and Civil Rights Activist [1915-2009] by Dale Ricardo Shields “We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey;” ― John Hope Franklin John Hope Franklin (January 2, 1915 …
