On March 20, 1957, director, producer, and writer Spike Lee was born in Atlanta. Born Shelton Jackson Lee, he became an amateur filmmaker by the
On this day, we remember Congressman John Lewis, born on February 21, 1940. A champion for human rights, Lewis served as the Democratic U.S. Representative
Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney has introduced a bill to designate June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday, as a federal holiday by merging it with Flag
On Dec. 25, 1907, legendary jazz musician and bandleader Cabell “Cab” Calloway was born in Rochester, New York. Raised in Baltimore, Calloway left law school
According to the Associated Press, Jamie Foxx required stitches after being struck in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at Mr. Chow,
Today marks the 55th birthday of Jay-Z, born Shawn Corey Carter on Dec. 4, 1969, in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Rising from hustling in the streets
The world knew her as Tina Turner, but the chart-topping singer was born Anna Mae Bullock on this day (Nov. 26) in 1939. She passed
Happy 83rd birthday to Chubby Checker! Born on Oct. 3, 1941, as Ernest Evans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Checker is best known for his iconic song
Today, Oct. 1, marks the 100th birthday of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Carter, who served as the 39th President from 1977 to 1981, and
This week would have marked Jesse Owens’ 111th birthday. Born on Sept. 12, 1913, Owens was an American track and field athlete who became a
Aug. 26 marks the birthday of the legendary Valerie Simpson, a celebrated icon in the music industry whose contributions have left a mark on the
Happy birthday to the incredible Loretta Devine, born on Aug. 21, 1949, in Houston. From discovering her passion for performing in high school to earning
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