You may also like

Bessie Smith
Born into poverty and orphaned at an early age, Bessie Smith became the greatest blues singer of her era, recording more than 160 songs between 1923 and 1933. Her early career was influenced by Ma Rainey, and Smith performed on stage throughout the southern U.S. before making records. She recorded
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
Nat King Cole (45), singer and pianist, died in
Nat King Cole (45), singer and pianist, died in Santa Monica, California.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Feb
15
1965
Death of Ethel Waters
Death of Ethel Waters (80), singer and actress, in Chatsworth, California.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by APEX Museum
Sep
1
1977
Singer Al Jarreau born
Jazz singer Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
May
12
1940
Entertainer and singer, Josephine Baker, makes her Paris debut, 1925
Entertainer and singer, Josephine Baker, makes her Paris debut, 1925
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jul
19
1925
Sarah Goode
Sarah E. Goode was the owner of a furniture store in Chicago, Illinois. Her claim to fame is that she was the first Black Woman to receive
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Jul
14
1885
Sammy Davis Jr.
Samuel George “Sammy” Davis, Jr. simply known as Sammy Davis Jr., was an acclaimed American entertainer of the 20th century. Born in Harlem, New York on December 8, 1925, Davis spent the better half of his life enjoying the rare skill of making other people happy. While he was primarily
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Sponsored by Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies
Jazz singer Nancy Wilson born
Jazz singer, actress, Nancy Wilson born in Chillicothe, Ohio
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Feb
20
1936
Death
Carmen McRae A noted Jazz singer died on November 10, 1994
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Boston Professional Chapter
Nov
10
1994
Valerie Simpson's Birthday
Singer and producer, Valerie Simpson Ashford, composer was born, 1946
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Prospanica Boston Professional Chapter
Aug
26
1946
Queen of Disco
Singer Donna Summer, known as Queen of Disco, is born on this day in Boston, Massachusetts.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Dec
31
1948
Wilson Pickett born
R&B singer Wilson Pickett is born in Prattville, Alabama.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Mar
18
1947
Howlin' Wolf is born.
Rhythm & blues singer Howlin Wolf is born Chester Arthur Burnett in West Point, MS, USA. His most popular and influential songs include Smokestack Lightning and Killing Floor.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
Jun
10
1910
Death of singer Billie Holiday
Death of singer Billie Holiday (44) New York City.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jul
17
1959
Birthday of Aaron Neville, singer
Birthday of Aaron Neville, singer
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jan
24
1949
Calloway, Cab
Calloway, Cab (Cabell Calloway) kăl´əwā˝ [key], 1907–94, jazz singer and band leader, b. Rochester, N.Y. Known for his inventive creativity, he hired some of the top musicians of his day for his jazz orchestra, including Dizzy Gillespie and Milt Hinton he also promoted singers Pearl Bailey and
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Grace Bumbry
Born: 1/4/1937 St. Louis, MissouriGrace Melzia Bumbry, an American opera singer, is considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, as well as a major soprano for many years.Awards / Achievements:
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Actor, singer, athelete and activist, Paul Robeson, receives Spingarn Medal, 194
Actor, singer, athelete and activist, Paul Robeson, receives Spingarn Medal, 1945
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
18
1945
Robert L. Johnson, blues singer, dies mysteriously
Robert L. Johnson, blues singer, dies mysteriously
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Aug
16
1938
Sammy Davis Jr., dies
Sammy Davis Jr., actor, dancer, singer and world class entertainer dies in Beverly Hills, California at age 64. Davis, born in Harlem, was a member of the popular and notorious Hollywood Rat Pack. He also held starring roles in a host of Broadway musicals and motion pictures.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
May
16
1990
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who later became a Civil Rights activist. Her birth name was Freda Josephine McDonald and she was born on June 3, 1906, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her mother used to be a dancer as well, but she gave up her aspirations in order to raise her children. Her father
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Jun
3
1906
Fitzgerald, Ella
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917–96, American jazz singer, b. Newport News, Va. Probably the most celebrated jazz vocalist of her generation, Fitzgerald was reared in Yonkers, N.Y., moving after her mothers death (1932) to Harlem, where two years later she won an amateur contest at the Apollo
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Billy Eckstine dies
Singer Billy Eckstine died in Pittsburgh at age 78
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Mar
8
1993
Jessye Norman
Jessye Norman (b. September 15, 1945) is a recitalist as well as a Grammy-award winning opera singer. Norman is known for her powerful voice as well as for being an opera singer. As a child Norman recalls cleaning her room and listening to the radio; she had always been fond of music and credits
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Sponsored by Eastern Bank
Sep
15
1945
Singer Gladys Knight born
Singer Gladys Knight was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
May
28
1944
Gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson, born, 1911
Gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson, born, 1911
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Illinois Math and Science Academy
Oct
26
1911
Joe Williams, jazz singer, born
Joe Williams, jazz singer, born
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Dec
12
1918
Robeson, Paul
Robeson, Paul rōb´sən [key], 1898–1976, American actor and bass singer, b. Princeton, N.J. The son of a runaway slave who became a minister, Robeson graduated first from Rutgers (1919), where he was an All-American football player, and then from Columbia Univ. law school (1923). He began his
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Sponsored by National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAP) Boston Chapter
Singer Cornelius Gunter dies
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Cornelius Gunter, lead singer of the Coasters, was shot to death in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gunter joined the group in 1957 and was around for such hits as Poison Ivy and Charlie Brown.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Feb
28
1990
born 20 December 20, 1957, Detroit, Michigan, USA.Soul singer
born 20 December
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Dec
20
1957
More from Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET
Porsha Williams Reveals The Real Reason Why Dennis McKinley Cheated | BET
Beyonce’s BEYGOOD Foundation To Offer COVID-19 Mobile Testing In Houston | Music | BET
Tami Roman Opens Up To Dr. Heavenly About Her Crumbling Friendship With Shaunie ONeal | Celebrities | BET
Joe Biden Announces Policy Proposal Aimed At Black Voters | BET
BET News Special | Season 2020 | Future 40: Nkechi Carroll Is Elevating Film And Television
Tyler Perrys The Oval Is Just Getting Started
Despite Harsh Impact of Coronavirus Black Faith Remains Unbroken | BET
BET Reports On COVID-19 Updates, Facts And News You Need To Know | BET
Lisa Price Delivers Poignant Virtual Commencement Speech To The Class Of 2020 | BET
Drip Diaries | Season 2020 | 5 Times Rihanna Was the Queen of Haute Couture
Michigan Governor Outraged Over Racism At Anti-Coronavirus Shutown Demonstration | BET
Eniko Hart Shows Her Intense 20-Week Pregnancy Workout | BET
San Diego Man Wears KKK Hood After City Mandate To Wear Face Masks Outdoors | BET
Halle Berry Leaves Us Wondering If She’s Found The Fountain Of Youth Thanks To This All-Natural Selfie Fresh Out Of The Shower| BET
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | Rihanna Teases Forthcoming Documentary
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | Erykah Badu And Jill Scott Face Off For Epic Verzuz Battle
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | Meghan Markle And Prince Harry’s Book Title Revealed
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | Porsha Williams Reveals Why Dennis “Stepped Out”
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | Why Kobe Thanked Michael Jordan In ‘The Last Dance’ Doc
NYPD Social Distancing Violations Result In Violent Arrests And Accusations Of Racial Profiling | BET
Camron Flexes His Double Dutch Skills On Instagram And His Dynamic Footwork Has Fans Losing It | BET
‘RHOA’ Cast Hint At Shocking Updates In Season 12 Reunion Preview | Celebrities | BET
Brandy featuring Chance the Rapper - Baby Mama | BET Jams | BET | Brandy | Chance the Rapper
LeBron James Goes Virtual To Accept Nickelodeon’s Generation Change Award
Watch Michelle Obama ‘Unplug’ In ‘Becoming’ Documentary Trailer | BET
Lori Harvey Sets The Internet Ablaze Courtesy Of This Revealing String Bikini And Her Rock-Hard Abs | BET
Larenz Tate Shows Off His New Quarantine Beard, And Fans Honestly Can’t Stop Drooling | BET
DJ D-Nice Partners With Houseparty App For Epic Virtual Prom | BET
Massive Atlanta Crowds Party And Hang Out Despite Coronavirus Pandemic | BET
Photo! Raven Goodwin Shares A First Glimpse Of Her Newborn Daughter Riley Rosa | BET
Landlady Video Bragging About Taking Tenants’ Packages Over Late Rent Sparks Outrage | BET
Why Kobe Bryant Thanked Michael Jordan In ‘The Last Dance’ Documentary | BET
Atlanta Shoppers Ignore Social Distancing To Buy New Air Jordans | National News | BET
Daddy-Daughter Duo Sets Internet On Fire With Amazing Cheerleading Stunts
This Day in Black History: May 3, 1933 | This Day in Black History | BET
Watch This Hilarious TikTok Video Of Serena Williams Playing Tennis Against Herself | BET
Here’s How Michael Jordan Felt Being Compared To One Of His Biggest Rivals In Basketball | BET
Black Man Attacked and Killed By Group Wearing Medical Masks | BET
See What Pau Gasol Sent Vanessa Bryant For Gigi’s 14th Birthday | Sports | BET
Domestic Abuse Survivors Can Get Free Hotel Rooms In Chicago To Escape Unsafe Homes During Pandemic | National | BET
Georgia Teens Team Up With Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey To Put On Virtual Prom | BET
Heres Why Michael Jordan Reportedly Turned Down $100M To Appear At A Two-Hour Event | BET
Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces New Bill To Create Coronavirus Racial Disparity Task Force | BET
OPINION | COVID-19 Exposed America’s Endless Educational Inequities But Now Its Time To Fix Them | BET
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | Janet Jackson Biopic Reportedly in Development
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | Megan And Beys Savage Remix TikTok Challenge Takes Off
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | Quarantine Taught Jada Pinkett-Smith About Her Relationship
BET BUZZ | Season 2020 | LeBron James Reveals Space Jam Sequel Release Date
Video Shows Children Dancing In Racist Obama Mask At Michigan Protest | BET
Future 40: Meet Aisha Pinky Cole, Founder of Slutty Vegan

Sports Facts

American Civil War Facts

Popular Topics

Black People Facts

Science Facts

Politics Facts