Aaliyah was born on this date in 1979. She was an African American singer and actress.
She was born Aaliyah Haughton in Brooklyn. She...
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Aaliyah
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Tue, 1979-01-16
Aaron, Hank
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Mon, 1934-02-05
*On this date in 1934, Hank Aaron was born. Now an African American baseball executive, he remains one of major league baseball’s all-time home...
Abbott, Anderson R.
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Fri, 1837-04-07
*Anderson Ruffin Abbott was born on this date in1837. He was an African Canadian physician and soldier.
From Toronto, Canada, his parents...
Abbott, Robert Sengstacke.
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Tue, 1870-08-30
The birth of Robert Abbott in 1870 is celebrated on this date. He was an African American news businessman and lawyer.
His parents were...
Abele, Julian
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Fri, 1881-04-29
*Julian Abele was born on this date in 1881. He was an African American architect.
From South Philadelphia, Julian Francis Abele was...
Abernathy, Ralph
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Thu, 1926-03-11
*This date marks the birth of Ralph David Abernathy in 1926. He was an African American minister, and civil rights leader.
Born in...
Abiola, Moshood
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Tue, 1937-08-24
Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was born on this date in 1937 in Nigeria. He was an African entrepreneur and politician.
Abiola...
Abraham, Black Seminole
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Thu, 1787-06-28
The birth of Black Seminole warrior Abraham is celebrated on this date in 1787. He was an African Native American soldier and politician.
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Abu-Jamal, Mumia
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Sat, 1954-04-24
*Mumia Abu-Jamal was born on this date in 1954. He is an African American activist and writer.
Born Wesley Cook Philadelphia, PA, his...
Ace, Johnny
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Sun, 1929-06-09
*On this date in 1929, Johnny Ace was born. He was an African American rhythm and blues (R&B) singer.
John Marshall Alexander, Jr. (...
Achebe, Albert Chinualumogu
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Sun, 1930-11-16
*Chinua Achebe was born on this date in 1930. He was a Nigerian Author and literary activist. Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was born in Ogidi, a...
Adams, Charles P. Sr., educator and founder of black schools
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Mon, 1873-07-21
The birth of Charles P. Adams, Sr., in 1873 is marked on this date. He was an African American educator and administrator.
He was born...
Adams, John Quincy
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Wed, 1787-07-11
John Quincy Adams was born on this date in 1767. He was a White American diplomat, politician, opponent of slavery, and the sixth president of...
Adams, Lewis
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Thu, 1842-10-27
*Lewis Adams was born on this date in 1842. He was a Black businessman, educator and public policy administrator.
Little is known of his...
Adams, William L.
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Mon, 1914-01-05
*William Lloyd Adams was born on this date in 1914. He was an African American businessman.
Born in Zebulon, N.C., William Lloyd “Little...
Adams-Ender, Clara
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Tue, 1939-07-11
*Clara Adams-Ender was born on this date in 1939. She is an African American U.S. Army General, Nursing advocate and author.
She was...
Adderley, Nat
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Wed, 1931-11-25
Nat Adderley was born on this date in 1931. He was an African American musician.
Born in Tampa, FL., Nathaniel Adderley's cornet was...
Adderly, Cannonball
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Sat, 1928-09-15
*On this date in 1928, Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderly was born. He was an African American jazz musician, band leader, and composer.
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Addison, Adelle
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Fri, 1925-07-24
*Adelle Addison was born on this date in 1925. She is an African American concert soprano.
From New York City, her early education took...
Adger, William
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Sat, 1856-12-13
*The birth of William Adger in 1856 is celebrated on this date. He was an African American minister.
He was born in Philadelphia, the...
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