Paying Homage
A verified registry of the people building, making, and shaping what shows up on black.wiki. Over time, verified entries will receive plaques, certificates, and contributor cards — a durable record of who put in the work.
Sade — Promise
Musicians
1985 sophomore album from Sade Adu that consolidated her as one of the era's defining vocalists.
Sam Cooke — A Change Is Gonna Come
Musicians
Sam Cooke's 1964 protest anthem still played at moments of civil-rights reckoning.
Selma
Filmmakers
Ava DuVernay's 2014 film centering the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting-rights marches.
Snoop Dogg — Doggystyle
Musicians
Snoop Dogg's 1993 solo debut, produced by Dr. Dre.
Solange — A Seat at the Table
Musicians
2016 album that centered Black female interiority, rage, and worth.
Solange — When I Get Home
Musicians
2019 album celebrating Houston, Texas as Solange's home and Black Southern interiority.
Spike Lee — Do the Right Thing
Filmmakers
Spike Lee's 1989 Brooklyn-summer-day film.
Spike Lee — Get on the Bus
Filmmakers
1996 road film following Black men traveling cross-country to the Million Man March in DC.
Stacey Abrams — 2020 Concession Refusal
Writers
Stacey Abrams's 2018 refusal to concede the Georgia gubernatorial race.
Stevie Wonder — Innervisions
Musicians
1973 Stevie Wonder album recognized as one of the greatest in pop history.
Stevie Wonder — Songs in the Key of Life
Musicians
1976 double-LP considered Stevie's masterpiece and one of the greatest albums in pop history.