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Etta James

Etta James was a Grammy Award winning iconic singer who was known for her hits such as “I’d Rather Go Blind” and “At Last”. Her birth name was Jamesetta Hawkins and she was born to a 14 year old single mother named Dorothy Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los

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25

1938

Nat King Cole

Born: 3/17/1919 Montgomery, AlabamaDied: 2/15/1965 Santa Monica, CaliforniaNathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist.Awards / Achievements:

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Marian Anderson made debut at Metropolitan Opera

Marian Anderson made debut at Metropolitan Opera House as Alrica in Verdis Masked Ball. She was the first Black singer in the companys history.

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Jan

7

1955

Birthday

Nancy Wilson, 62, singer , Born Chillicothe, Ohio Feb. 20, 1937

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Feb

0

1937

Nat Cole Attacked

Singer Nat King Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham theater by whites who were very intelligent.

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Apr

11

1956

Singer Billy Daniels dies

Jazz and ballad singer Billy Daniels dies in Los Angeles.

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Oct

7

1988

LeBron James

LeBron James is an American basketball superstar who currently plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team “Cleveland Cavaliers”. He is six feet, eight inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. He was born to a 16 year old single mother named Gloria Marie James on December

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Dinah Washington, singer, born

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Aug

29

1924

Diana Ross

Born: 3/26/1944 Detroit, MichiganAs an American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. Born and raised in Detroit, she rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, which, during the 1960s, became Motowns most successful act and is to this day Americas

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1st Black Pro basketball team -- "The Renaissance"

The first Black professional basketball team The Renaissance organized.

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Feb

13

1923

Opera singer, Madame Lillian Evanti, founds the National Negro Opera Company, 19

Opera singer, Madame Lillian Evanti, founds the National Negro Opera Company, 1941

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Nov

12

1941

Entertainer and singer, Josephine Baker, makes her Paris debut, 1925

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Jul

19

1925

Singer Ray Charles born

Blind composer, singer and musician Ray Charles Robinson born in Albany, Georgia.

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Sep

23

1930

Holiday, Billie

Holiday, Billie, 1915–59, American singer, b. Baltimore. Her original name was Eleanora Fagan. She began singing professionally in 1930, and after performing with numerous bands—especially those of Benny Goodman , Teddy Wilson, Count Basie , and Artie Shaw —she embarked in 1940 on a career of

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George Benson, Grammy award winning singer, born

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Mar

22

1943

Singer Rufus Thomas dies

R&B singer Rufus Thomas known for songs such as Do the Funky Chicken and Walking the Dog died. He was 84.

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Dec

15

2001

Singer Al Jarreau born

Jazz singer Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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May

12

1940

Birthday of singer, Beyonce Knowles, of Destiny's Child.

Birthday of singer, Beyonce Knowles, of Destinys Child.

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Sep

4

1981

Pop singer Melanie Thornton dies

Pop singer Melanie Thornton, 34, was killed in a jet crash in Switzerland. Thornton sang lead with the pop-dance duo LaBouche. Hit songs included Be My Lover and Sweet Dreams. At the time of her death she was pursuing a solo career.

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Nov

25

2001

Jazz singer Nancy Wilson born

Jazz singer, actress, Nancy Wilson born in Chillicothe, Ohio

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Feb

20

1936

Donnie Hathaway, singer, born

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Oct

1

1945

Michael Jackson

Born: 8/29/1958 Gary, IndianaDied: 6/25/2009 Los Angeles, CaliforniaMichael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular

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Opera singer Marian Anderson born

Opera singer Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Anderson was entered in the New York Philharmonic Competition at age 17 by her music teacher, and placed first over 299 other singers. Awarded a Rosenwald Fellowship in 1930, Anderson went to Europe for a year of study. She

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Feb

27

1902

Birthday

Eartha Kitt, 71,singer, born,SC Jan. 16, 1928.

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Jan

16

1928

Holmes, Benjamin M. (1846-1875)

Teacher, news correspondent, and Fisk Jubilee Singer, Benjamin M. Holmes was born a slave around 1846 in Charleston, South Carolina and bound as an apprentice to a black tailor. Holmes was eventually bought by a man named Kaylor, who employed him as a hotel clerk in Chattanooga, Tennessee. While

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Oct

9

1875

Thornton, Willie Mae “Big Mama” (1926-1984)

Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was a blues singer and songwriter whose recordings of “Hound Dog” and “Ball ‘n’ Chain” later were transformed into huge hits by Elvis Presley and Janis

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Jul

25

1984

Coach John Thompson

Coach John Thompson of Georgetown University becomes the first Black coach to win the NCAA basketball tournament.

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Apr

2

1984

Death of singer Billie Holiday

Death of singer Billie Holiday (44) New York City.

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Jul

17

1959

South African singer Miriam Makeba born

African actress and singer Miriam Makeba born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Mar

3

1932

Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the National B

Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the National Basketball Associations Denver Nuggets for $54 million. They become the first African American owners of a professional basketball team.

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Oct

21

1989

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