Cabell Calloway III was born on December 25, 1907, in Rochester, New York.He was known as a singer, bandleader, and a dancer. A charming, vibrant performer, Calloway is often associated with the jazz music of the 1930s. Sometimes called the “hi-de-hi-de-ho man,” he perfected the art of scat singing, which uses nonsensical sounds to improvise […]
A former aide to Martin Luther King ,Jr., the Rev.Walter Fauntroy, became the first non-voting Congressional delegate from the District of Columbia since the Reconsruction period on March 23,1971. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a Delegate from the District of Columbia; born in Washington, D.C., February 6, 1933; attended […]
Charles Spurgeon Johnson, one of the leading 20th Century black sociologists, was born in Bristol, Virginia on July 24, 1893. After receiving his B.A. from Virginia Union University in Richmond, he studied sociology with the noted sociologist Robert E. Park at the University of Chicago where he earned a Ph.D. in 1917. Initially a friend […]
Kenny Washington became the first Black NFL player when he signed with the Los Angeles Rams on March 21,1946. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the early days of professional football, with small competing leagues scattered across the country, a few African Americans had played for various small teams. In 1933, however, National Football League owners imposed a ban […]
Charley F.Pride,the first Black country music performer to gain wide acceptance,was born in Sledge,MS,on this date in 1938. The Grammy-winning singer performed on the “Grand Ole Opry” in 1967. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Charley F.Pride,the first Black country music performer to gain wide acceptance,was born in Sledge,MS,on March 18, 1938. The Grammy-winning singer performed on the “Grand Ole […]
Nat King Cole,legendary singer,pianist,and entertainer,was born Montgomery,AL,on March 17, 1919. “Unforgettable”, “Mona Lisa,” and “Sentimental Reasons” were some of his most popular songs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pianist, singer and bandleader Nat “King” Cole may have made his name as a singer, but his work as a pianist is most musically significant. Taking the intricacies of Earl “Fatha” […]
Hiram Rhodes Revels spoke in the Senate March 16,1870.Revels became the first Black in the House or Senate to speak in Congress. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
Cheven Bowers “C.B.” King died in San Diego,CA,on March 15,2011.King was the first Black person to run for Govenor of Georgia since Reconstruction. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chevene Bowers King was born in 1923 in Albany, Georgia. His father Clennon King had earned a degree at Tuskegee Institute, and it was expected that education would be a fundamental […]
Quincy Delight Jones,composer and musician,was born in Chicago,IL,on March 14,1933.Joneshas worked with such artists as Michael Jackson and the USA for AFRICA project among others. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
Terrell Davis, running back for the Denver Broncos, was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXII on January 25, 1998. Davis rushed 30 times for 157 yards and three TDs in what has been called the “Best Super Bowl Ever.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regular seasonYear Team Games Rushing Receiving Attempts Yards Y/A TDs Rec Yards Y/R […]