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Black Fact =(1886)Gertrude “Ma Rainey” Pridgett
Black Fact -1886 (April 26) – Blues musician Gertrude “Ma Rainey’s birthday. Born Gertrude Pridgett on April 26, 1886, in Columbus, ... -
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 ...