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Patti LaBelle was born on May 24, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LaBelle’s journey in the music industry began in the early 1960s…
Maxwell, also known as Gerald Maxwell Rivera, was born on May 23, 1973. He is known for his smooth, soulful voice and…
Lorraine Hansberry was born in Chicago on May 19, 1930. She enrolled at the University of Wisconsin in Madison as a painting…
Janet Jackson, the iconic singer and performer, was born on May 16, 1966. Her career in music began at an early age…
Although blocked by white Southerners from being seated in the U.S. Senate, Pinchback was named acting governor from December 9, 1872, to…
Heavyweight boxer Charles “Sonny” Liston was born on May 8, 1932, in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Liston fought his way to boxing…
Coretta Scott King was born in Marion, Alabama, on April 27, 1927. She would marry civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King…
Sarah Vaughan was born on March 27, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey. Vaughan began singing in church as a child and later…
Marian Anderson, who became one of the most celebrated singers during the 20th century, was born on Feb. 27, 1897, in Philadelphia.…
W. E. B. Du Bois was born on this day in 1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Du Bois received his Bachelor’s degree…
Bo Diddley was born on this day in 1928.Bo Diddley was known as an original and influential rock and roll singer who…
Oprah Winfrey threw a surprise celebration of life this week for her 88-year-old father, Vernon. He’s been suffering from cancer, so Oprah…