Rae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong (born February 28, 1961) is a Canadian-American actress. She made her big screen debut appearing in the 1978 musical drama film Stony Island, and in 1981 starred in the fantasy film Quest for Fire, for which she recei ...
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Bubba Smith
Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith (February 28, 1945 – August 3, 2011) was an American football defensive end and actor. He first came into prominence at Michigan State University, where he twice earned All-American honors on the Spartans ...
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 28, 1984
Michael Jackson’s Thriller wins a record-setting eight Grammy awards.
Pop legend Michael Jackson set the record for most Grammy wins in a single night when his album Thriller earned him eight awards. Thr ...
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 28, 1964
Jazz great Thelonious Monk covered Time magazine on Feb. 28, 1964.
Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was a giant of American music. On Feb. 28, 1964, he was featured on the cover of Time magazine, ...
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Tasha Smith
Tasha Smith (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, director and producer. She began her career in a starring role on the NBC comedy series Boston Common (1996–97), and she later appeared in numerous movies and television ...
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Private First Class James Anderson, Jr.
The first Black U.S. Marine to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, Private First Class James Anderson, Jr. died on February 28, 1967 during an unconscionable act of heroism.
The Medal of Honor, Amer ...
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 28, 1784
Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American woman to publish a book, died at the age of 31 on Feb. 28, 1784.
Phillis Wheatley only lived to be 31, but she broke color barriers during her short life as t ...
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Did You Know a Black Woman Invented the Home Security System? | WATCH
Story by Ny MaGee •
Marie Van Brittan Brown was an American nurse who, in 1966, invented a video home security system to see who was at her front door.
She was able to co ...
Posted Monday, February 27th 2023 at 8:29PM
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Keke Palmer Has Welcomed Her First Child: "Born During Black History Month, With a Name to Match"
Story by Monica Sisavat •
Keke Palmer is a mom! The 29-year-old actor gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Leodis Andrellton Jackson, w ...
Posted Monday, February 27th 2023 at 7:45PM
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Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker ...
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Debi Thomas
Debra Janine Thomas (born March 25, 1967) is an American former figure skater and physician. She is the 1986 World champion, the 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion. Her rivalry with East Germany's Kata ...
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Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues thro ...
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Congressman James E O'Hara
James Edward O'Hara (February 26, 1844 – September 15, 1905) was an American politician and attorney who in 1882, after Reconstruction, was the second African American to be elected to Congress from North Carolina. He ...
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Wallace Fard Muhammad
Feb 26, 1877
Wallace D. Fard aka Wallace Fard Muhammad /f ə . ˈ r ɑː d/ (born February 26, 1877) was a co-founder of the Nation of Islam. He arrived in Detroit in 1930 with an obscure background and s ...
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Camp Atwater (1921– )
Camp Atwater is a cultural, educational, and recreational camp designed for the children of African American professionals. The camp, founded in 1921 by Dr. William De Berry, was located in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. ...
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Muhammad Ali Becomes World Heavyweight Champion
On February 25, 1964, underdog Cassius Clay, better known as Muhammad Ali, fought defending champion Charles "Sonny" Liston for the world heavyweight title in Miami Beach, Florida. Although it was ne ...
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Fats Domino
Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in ...
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Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was an American religious leader, black separatist, and self-proclaimed Messenger of Allah who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1934 until his death in 1975. Muhammad ...
Posted Saturday, February 25th 2023 at 7:23PM
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Rashida Leah Jones (/rəˈʃiːdə/ rə-SHEE-də born February 25, 1976) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Jones appeared as Louisa Fenn on the Fox drama series Boston Public (2000–2002), as Karen F ...
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Don Quarrie
Donald O'Riley Quarrie CD (born 25 February 1951) is a Jamaican former track and field athlete, one of the world's top sprinters during the 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics he was the gold medallist in the Olympic 200 meters and silv ...
Posted Saturday, February 25th 2023 at 6:41PM
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Senate Stories | Hiram Revels: First African American Senator
February 25, 2020
By Senate Historical Office
Welcome to Senate Stories, our new Senate history blog. In recognition of Black History Month, our first blog post celebrates the sesquic ...
Posted Saturday, February 25th 2023 at 6:18PM
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Vanessa Williams
BY MAEVE MCDERMOTT
Do you remember Vanessa Williams.
Vanessa Williams first climbed her way to success as a no-name college student with big dreams. After winning the 1983 Miss America pageant, ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 4:05PM
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 24, 1811
Bishop Daniel A. Payne, reformer and educator of the AME Church, was born on Feb. 24, 1811.
Daniel Alexander Payne (February 24, 1811 – November 2, 1893) was an American bishop, educator, college adminis ...
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (né Sinclair; February 24, 1977) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer. He currently owns a team in the NASCAR Cup Series named The Money Team Racing. As a professional boxer he ...
Posted Friday, February 24th 2023 at 3:20PM
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