Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and businesswoman. Known as "Queen Bey", her artistry, vocal abilities, performances and visual presentations have led her to become a pop culture figure ...
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Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) was an American writer and political activist who became an early leader of the Black Panther Party.
In 1968, Cleaver wrote Soul on Ice, a collection of essays that, at the time of its pub ...
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Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams over twenty-one seasons: the Cincinnati Reds (1956–1965) ...
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Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Tucker made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He acted ...
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On This day in black history Aug 30 - Broadway and Oprah Partner For Campaign For NYC’s Return
Broadway is anxiously awaiting to get everyone back into New York City theaters in the fall and have tapped Oprah Winfrey for a new marketing campaign ...
Posted Wednesday, August 30th 2023 at 5:33PM
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This Day in History: Thurgood Marshall's Historic Confirmation as Supreme Court Justice
This Day in History: On August 30, 1967, a monumental milestone was etched into the annals of American history. Thurgood Marshall shattered the glass ceiling ...
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Bombshell 2024 Presidential Twist! Michelle Obama’s Potential Run Threatens to Overshadow Biden and Upend the Entire Election!
As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, new sources claim that Michelle Obama could be the Democrats’ secr ...
Posted Wednesday, August 30th 2023 at 3:57PM
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On This Day In Black History Aug. 30 - BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER ROBERT PARISH
Robert Lee Parish (born August 30, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons as a center in the National Basketball Association (N ...
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On This Day In Black History Aug 30 - Constance Baker Motley
Was the first African-American woman appointed to the federal judiciary on Aug 30 1966.
Constance Baker Motley (Baker; September 14, 1921 – September 28, 2005) was an American juris ...
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On This Day In Black History Aug. 30 - Guion Bluford becomes 1st Black American in space
Aug. 30 (UPI) -- On this date in history:
In 30 B.C., Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, killed herself following the de ...
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Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of j ...
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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. During his fo ...
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Malvin (Mal) Russell Goode (February 13, 1908 – September 12, 1995) was an African-American television journalist and news correspondent.
Education and early work
Goode was born in White Plains, Virginia, educated in the public school syste ...
Posted Tuesday, August 29th 2023 at 10:45AM
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Dinah Washington (born Ruth Lee Jones; August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963) was an American singer and pianist, one of the most popular black female recording artists of the 1950s. Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide v ...
Posted Tuesday, August 29th 2023 at 9:57AM
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Today in Entertainment History: Strait earned first #1
On August 28, 1961, Motown released its first number-one hit, “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes.
MOTOWN’S FIRST NUMBER ONE HIT (August 28, 2015): On this day in 1961, Tamla Re ...
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Emmett Louis Till (July 25, 1941 – August 28, 1955) was an African American boy who was abducted, tortured, and lynched in Mississippi in 1955 at the age of 14, after being accused of offending a white woman, Carolyn Bryant, in her family's grocery ...
Posted Monday, August 28th 2023 at 12:57PM
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August 28 in Black History: Why This Date Is So Important
This op-ed talks about the significance of August 28 for Black Americans.
There’s just something different about August 28. From the August 28 of 1833, when the Slavery Abolition Act w ...
Posted Monday, August 28th 2023 at 10:51AM
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Donald Trump's Mugshot: the face of accountability in Georgia
Fulton County DA Fani Willis is holding what no other person has done before - holding a former president to a new level of accountability for his criminal actions. Symone Sanders Towns ...
Posted Saturday, August 26th 2023 at 9:36PM
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Donald Trump's Mugshot: the face of accountability in Georgia
Fulton County DA Fani Willis is holding what no other person has done before - holding a former president to a new level of accountability for his criminal actions. Symone Sanders Tow ...
Posted Saturday, August 26th 2023 at 9:28PM
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Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensemb ...
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Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer ( Born August 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer and television personality. Known for playing leading and character roles in comedy and drama productions, she has received several accolades, including a Primetime ...
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On August 26, 1920 the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified which gave women the right to vote. This was a momentous occasion for all women; although having the legal right to vote without being prohibited through intimidation, fear, rac ...
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TWENTY years ago today, a horrifying plane crash took beloved R&B singer Aaliyah's life.
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporar ...
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On This Day in Black History Aug 25 - Robert Keith Horry
Robert Keith Horry ( born August 25, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player and current sports commentator. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Associatio ...
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Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American ...
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