He showcased his outlandish humor in songs like “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore.” In 2006, he ran for governor as an independent, coming in fourth.
By Harrison SmithJune 27, 2024
The Maryland-based folk singer’s viral hit “$20 Bill” came amid the protests and rage in 2020 after Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minnesota.
By Brian MurphyJune 27, 2024
She was the oldest surviving member of the “Six Triple Eight,” the only predominantly Black unit of the Women’s Army Corps to serve overseas during World War II.
By Emily LangerJune 26, 2024
As an elder actor, Mr. Cobbs played wise and wily roles in films such as “The Hudsucker Proxy” and “The Bodyguard.”
By Associated PressJune 26, 2024
Her 1981 book, “Human Rights: Questions and Answers,” has been translated into 36 languages and remains a standard in the field.
By Brian MurphyJune 26, 2024
While serving as the CIA’s station chief in Cold War-era Prague, he pioneered ways for agents and their handlers to evade surveillance.
By Harrison SmithJune 25, 2024
She skewered Washington grandees in a long-running cabaret-style show before becoming a popular creator of musicals for children.
By Emily LangerJune 25, 2024
A five-week strike at San Francisco State College ended in 1969 with the creation of a Black studies program, but the protest cost Dr. Hare his job.
By Brian MurphyJune 22, 2024
When the Navy SEALs were formed in 1962, Mr. Goines was the only Black service member among the original personnel.
By Brian MurphyJune 21, 2024
His lapidary inscriptions conferred elegant permanence, and permanent elegance, on sites including the grave of President John F. Kennedy.
By Emily LangerJune 20, 2024
After his breakthrough in “M.A.S.H.,” he went on to a versatile career in films such as “Klute,” “Animal House,” “Ordinary People” and “The Hunger Games.”
By Adam BernsteinJune 20, 2024
Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid,” dazzled for most of a generation with the New York and San Francisco Giants and was arguably the greatest player in major league history.
By Paul DugganJune 18, 2024
Racial discrimination claims against the New York Athletic Club came amid wider Black protests aimed at the 1968 Mexico City Games.
By Brian MurphyJune 18, 2024
Beginning in the late 1970s, she landed eight songs on the R&B Top 40, including “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” and “Too Tough.”
By Harrison SmithJune 18, 2024
She excelled at portrayals of allure and caprice, notably in Federico’s Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita,” and became a leading figure of international cinema in the 1960s.
By Adam BernsteinJune 18, 2024
He beat his local congressman, Democratic House Speaker Thomas S. Foley, as part of a stunning GOP wave that shifted national politics to the right in 1994.
By Associated PressJune 17, 2024
As the mission’s top scientist, he opened a window into the farthest reaches of the solar system. The probes are still working, now in interstellar space.
By Harrison SmithJune 17, 2024
He was accused of sexually abusing boys and young men and settled a lawsuit over the allegations.
By Associated PressJune 16, 2024
Mr. James’s songs included “Always on My Mind” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” which were covered by groups from country to disco.
By Brian MurphyJune 15, 2024
Mr. Donaldson’s expansive career included leading the New York Stock Exchange and founding the Yale School of Management.
By Brian MurphyJune 14, 2024
