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Harry Belafonte, Singer, Actor, Producer and Activist, Dies at 96
According to TheGRIO , Harry Belafonte (March 1,1927 – April 25,2023) , the “King of Calypso” and a member of ... -
Black Fact = (1950)Charles Cooper
Black Fact = 1950 (April 25) – Charles Cooper became the first black player to sign with the NBA (Boston ... -
Black Fact =(1972) Robert Wedgeworth
Black Fact – 1972 (April 24) – Robert Wedgeworth is named the first African American Director of the American Library Association. ... -
Black Fact = (1856)- Granville T. Woods
Black Fact= 1856 (April 23) – Granville T. Woods, inventor of over 50 products, was born in Columbus, OH, on ... -
Black Fact = (1922)Charles Mingus
Black Fact – 1922 (April 22) – Charles Mingus, jazz musician, born. Irascible, demanding, bullying, and probably a genius,Charles Mingus cut ... -
Black Fact= (1974) Lee Elder
Black Fact = 1974 ( April 21) – Lee Elder won the Monsanto Open, becoming the first black pro golfer ... -
Black Fact = (1999,1984 & 1982) Parks,Mercer & Price
1- Black Fact = 1999 (April 20)- Rosa Parks won the Congressional Medal of Honor on this date in 1999. ... -
Throwback:Luther Vandross -“Never Too Much”
Released: July 21, 1981 Luther Vandross was an singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, ... -
Black Fact = (1975)Percy Lavon & (1978)Julian & Max Robinson
1- Black Fact = 1975 (April 19) – Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer synthesizer of cortisone drugs and holder of ... -
Chris Smith, Former NFL Defensive Lineman, Dies At Age Of 31
Former NFL star Chris Smith has died (April 18,2023), his agent announced on Twitter. He was 31. According to NFL.com ...