Isabel Sanford broke one of the glass ceilings of show business when she became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for lead actress.
Born 1917
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She also played the sweetheart in the long-running Andy Hardy series.
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For anyone who thinks jazz is boring, check out this Buddy Rich drum solo.
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As Chicagoans, we at Legacy are proud when one of our own makes it big. Among our favorite Chicago natives is poet Gwendolyn Brooks.
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The day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated – Nov. 22, 1963 – is a day we all know about in great detail … yet nobody really knows the full …
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The life and career of the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize.
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He represented West Virginia for more than 50 years.
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He created such iconic paintings as Christina’s World and Wind From the Sea.
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He helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats.
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Her songs struck the hearts of servicemen far from home.