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On This Day In Black History Oct 14 - Marcia Barrett
Marcia Barrett (born 14 October 1948) is a Jamaican-British singer and one of the original singers with the vocal group Boney M. Early year Barrett was born in Saint Catherine Parish, British
October 14 in History: Martin Luther King Jr. became youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient on this day;
October 14 in History: Martin Luther King Jr. became youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient on this day; All you need to know On this day in black history, October 14th, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr.
On This Day In Black History Oct 11 - Art Blakey
Arthur Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam for a short time in the late 19
On This Day In Black History Oct 11 - MC Lyte
On This Day In Black History Oct 11 - MC Lyte Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper, disc jockey, and entrepreneur. Considered o
On This Day In Black History Oct 11 - Alexander Miles
AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTOR PATENTS THE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR African American inventor Alexander Miles patents the electric elevator. He did not invent the elevator however he improved the method of t
On This Day In Black History - ACTOR, SINGER BEN VEREEN BORN October 10, 1946
Actor, singer Ben Vereen born in Miami, Florida. He is probably best known for his role as "Chicken" George Moore in Roots and as Commander Edward M. La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation. V
On This Day In Black History Oct 10 - Frederick D. Patterson
Frederick Douglass Patterson (October 10, 1901 – April 26, 1988) was an American academic administrator, the president of what is now Tuskegee University (1935–1953), and founder of the United Neg
On This Day In Black History Oct 10 - Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter (October 10, 1914 – November 8, 1974) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. After a series of hits on the US R&B chart starting in the mid-1940s, he beca
Simone Biles CRUSHES field for historic SIXTH WORLD TITLE, tying the most ever | NBC Sports NBC Sports 3.38M
Simone Biles CRUSHES field for historic SIXTH WORLD TITLE, tying the most ever | NBC Sports Oct 6, 2023 #SimoneBiles #Gymnastics #NBCSports Other than a rare stumble on floor, Simone Biles was
On This Day In Black History Oct 7 - Amiri Baraka (born Everett Leroy Jones
Amiri Baraka (born Everett Leroy Jones; October 7, 1934 – January 9, 2014), previously known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, was an American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and
On This Day In Black History Oct 7 - THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD BORN October 7, 1897 - January 25, 1975
On This Day In Black History Oct 7 - THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD BORN October 7, 1897 - January 25, 1975 Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an A
On This Day In Black History Oct 7 - Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu There are some names that are so recognizable that only the first or last name has to be said, and everyone knows who you are talking about; so is the name Tutu. Archbisho
On This Day In Black History Oct 6 First African American head coach to win the Super Bowl born (1955)
First African American head coach to win the Super Bowl born (1955) Anthony Kevin Dungy (Born October 6, 1955) is an American former football player and coach who served as a head coach in the Na
On This Day In Black History Oct 6 - AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE FOOTBALLER FATALLY ASSAULTED ON FIELD
On This Day In Black History Oct 6 - AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE FOOTBALLER FATALLY ASSAULTED ON FIELD Jack Trice, the first African-American athlete at Iowa State is assaulted by players from the U
On This Day In Black History Oct 6 - Inventor Dr Lonnie G. Johnson born (1949)
Lonnie George Johnson is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur. He was born on October 6, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama1. Johnson’s work includes a U.S. Air Force-term of service and
On This Day In Black History Oct 6 - Fannie Lou Hamer
Outspoken civil rights leader and veteran Mississippi voter rights worker, Fannie Lou Hamer was born on October 6, 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi. Who would have thought the youngest of twenty
On This Day In Black History Oct 4 - Actor Clifton Davis Born (1945)
Clifton Duncan Davis (born October 4, 1945) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, minister, and author. Davis wrote The Jackson 5's No. 2 hit "Never Can Say Goodbye" in 1971. He has numerous Br
On This Day In Black History Oct 4 - Russell Simmons Birthday
Russell Simmons Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, and created the cloth
On This Day In Black History Oct 4 - Lee Patrick Brown Birthday
Lee Patrick Brown A child named Lee Patrick Brown; born on October 4, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to sharecroppers would eventually become mayor or one of America's largest cities (Houston, Texas).
On This Day In Black History Oct 3 - Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover
On This Day In Black History Oct 3 - Al Sharpton Was Born Oct 3, 1954
Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, politician, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the fo
On This Day In Black History Oct 3 - FRANK ROBINSON NAMED MANAGER OF THE CLEVELAND
FRANK ROBINSON NAMED MANAGER OF THE CLEVELAND on Oct 3 Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB
On This Day In Black History Oct 2 - Nat Turner's slave rebellion
Nat Turner's Rebellion, historically known as the Southampton Insurrection, was a rebellion of enslaved Virginians that took place in Southampton County, Virginia, in August 1831. Led by Nat Turner,