During Black History Month, we celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of African American heroes throughout American history. We honor these legends whose contributions have gone unnoticed yet have had a profound impact on our country.
RUDOPH FISHER (1897-1934), Physician, Radiologist, Novelist & Musician
Rudolph Fisher was a physician, orator, music arranger, and writer. He became the first of the Harlem Renaissance writers to enter the mainstream press. His novel, The Conjure Man Dies, published in 1932, is still considered to be the first known crime novel ever written by an African American. In addition to publishing scientific articles, he had a love of music. He played piano, wrote musical scores and toured with Paul Robeson, playing jazz.
