Maxie Cleveland “Max” Robinson, Jr.
May 1, 1939 – December 20, 1988 Journalist / News Anchorman Max Robinson was the [...]
Cicely Tyson
December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021 Actress Cicely Tyson was born on this day, [...]
Gen. Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr.
December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002 Military Hero (Tuskegee Airmen - WWII) Benjamin Oliver [...]
Lt. Gen. Calvin Augustine Hoffman Waller
December 17, 1937 – May 9, 1996 Military Leader Calvin Augustine Hoffman Waller was born [...]
Jimmie Lee Jackson
December 16, 1938 – February 26, 1965 Clergy / Activist / Martyr Jimmie Lee Jackson [...]
Emery Oakland Barnes
December 15, 1929 – July 1, 1998 Professional Athlete / Social Worker / Politician Emery [...]
Dinah Washington (Ruth Lee Jones)
August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963 Musician / Recording Artist Dinah Washington has been [...]
Jamie Foxx (Eric Marlon Bishop)
Born December 13, 1967 Entertainer (Comedian / Actor / Recording Artist) Eric Marlon Bishop was [...]
Grover Washington, Jr.
December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999 Musician (Saxophone) / Producer / Arranger Grover Washington, [...]
Sam Cooke (Samuel Cook)
January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964 Recording Artist / Songwriter / Entrepreneur Our brother, [...]
Norbert Rillieux
March 17, 1806 – October 8, 1894 Engineer / Educator / Inventor / Entrepreneur Crystallized [...]
Redd Foxx (John Elroy Sanford)
December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991 Comedian / Actor Redd Foxx was born John [...]