Black History

April

April 15, 1957

Evelyn Ashford American Track and Field Olympic Athlete is born.

Actress

March 18, 1970

Queen Latifah American rapper is born.

Birthdays

December 4, 1985

Ibtihaj Muhammad American Sabre Fencer is born.

Actress

November 9, 1922

Dorothy Dandridge American Actress is born.

Birthdays

March 8, 1924

Addie Wyatt United States Labor movement leader and civil rights activist was born.

Birthdays

February 9, 1911

Bessie Stringfield American Motorcycle Pioneer is born.

Black History

February 19, 2002

Vonetta Flowers American bobsledder becomes the first black person to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

Birthdays

February 12, 1855

Frances "Fannie" Barrier Williams American Educator is born.

Birthdays

May 31, 1924

Patricia Roberts Harris Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is born.

Black History

February 10, 2018

The First Nigerian Bobsled Team makes their debut at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Birthdays

January 26, 1958

Anita Baker American Singer-Songwriter is born.

August

August 4, 1981

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex American Actress is born.

August

August 9, 1963

Whitney Houston American Singer is born

Birthdays

January 28, 2000

Maame Biney Olympic Athlete is born.

Black History

February 1, 1998

Lillian Fishburne became the first black woman promoted to Rear Admiral (RDML) in the United States Navy.

Birthdays

July 10, 1875

Mary McLeod Bethune American educator was born.

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April 15, 1957

March 18, 1970

December 4, 1985

November 9, 1922

March 8, 1924

February 9, 1911

February 19, 2002

February 12, 1855

May 31, 1924

February 10, 2018

January 26, 1958

August 4, 1981

August 9, 1963

January 28, 2000

February 1, 1998

July 10, 1875