Impacters of Yesterday
Sidney Poitier
(born February 20, 1927), is a Bahamian American actor, film director, author, and diplomat. He broke through as a star in acclaimed performances in American films and plays, which, by consciously defying racial stereotyping, gave a new dramatic credibility for black actors to mainstream film audiences in the Western world.
Impacters of the Tomorrow
Elizabeth Morales(student at TAPCO HS)
My name is Elizabeth Morales and I love the theatre. I have performed in many of my schools talent shows as well as had the opportunity to perform at the Apollo. Theatre is my passion and that is why I have been apart of William Inges “Bus [...]
Impacters of Today
Denzel Washington
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s. Washington has been awarded three Golden Globe awards and two Academy Awards for his work.
Impacters of Yesterday
Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines was a jack of all trades. He was a singer, dancer, actor and live performer. Overall, Hines has earned 16 award nominations and has won 7 of them.
Hines performed as the lead singer and musician in a rock band called Severance in 1975 based in Venice, California. In 1986, he sang a [...]
Impacters of Tomorrow
Paul Edme
Personally I think one of the most interesting facts about me is my background. I was born in Mexico city to Haitian parents in January 5th ‘92. Ever since I can remember, acting has been my profession of choice and my brother Junior, had a lot to do with why I [...]
Impacters of Today
Phylicia Rashad
Actress. Born Phylicia Ayers-Allen on June 19, 1948 in Houston, Texas. The daughter of a dentist and graduate of Howard University, Rashad made her television debut in 1978’s The Wiz. She is best known to American audiences for her portrayal of mother and attorney Clair Huxtable on the seminal ‘80s hit The Cosby Show. [...]