Charley F. Pride, the first Black country music preformer to gain wide acceptance, was born in Sledge, MS, on March 18, 1938. The Grammy-winning singer preformed on the “Grand Ole Opry” in 1967.
America I AM; The African American Imprint, presented by Tavis Smiley, celebrates nearly 500 years of African American contributions to the United States. Visitors of the exhibition will have the opportunity to witness more than 200 rare historic objects, documents, photos and multimedia that explore how African Americans have helped shape this country.
The exhibition is now open at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
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