BIOGRAPHY

Larry Hoover, also known as “King Larry,” is the notorious former leader of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation, a Chicago street gang that spread nationwide.

With hits such as “Vision of Love” and “We Belong Together,” singer Mariah Carey holds the record for most No. 1 songs by a solo artist in Billboard Hot 100 history.

Josh Groban is a multiplatinum-selling recording artist and songwriter who is known for songs like ‘You Raise Me Up’ and ‘To Where You Are.’

Jackie Robinson became the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier in 1947.

Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who became wildly popular in France during the 1920s. She also devoted much of her life to fighting racism.

Country-folk singer Zach Bryan is known for his Grammy-winning song “I Remember Everything.”

Dakota Johnson is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. Her breakout role was playing Anastasia Steele in the film adaptation of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’

Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow began her career as a backup singer, and her albums have garnered nine Grammys and sold over 50 million units worldwide.

After achieving marginal success in rap and hip-hop, Jelly Roll has emerged as a Grammy-nominated country music star with hit songs like “Save Me,” “Son of a Sinner,” and “Need a Favor.”

Who Was Jules Verne? Jules Verne emerged as a prominent writer following his encounter with publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel, who played