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William Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the artistic director for jazz at the John F. Kennedy
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Common (rapper)
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American hip hop recording artist, actor, poet and film producer from Chicago, Illinois. Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant
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Mar
13
1972
Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown "Something In Common" [Soul Train Music Awards 1994]
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15
1994
Museum Dedicated to African American History and Culture is Set to Open in 2016
The new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is set to open in Washington, D.C. this year. Created in 2003 by an Act of Congress, establishing it as part of the Smithsonian Institution. This new museum, the Smithsonian’s 19th, will be the only national museum
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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross) was an African-American humanitarian who is remembered for her abolitionist efforts during the America Civil War. Tubman was born into slavery to Harriet Green and Ben Ross, who had a total of nine children including Harriet. Her father was owned by Anthony
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James Brown Top 20 Career Highlights
When James Brown passed away on December 25, 2006 at the age of 73 from congestive heart failure resulting from complications of pneumonia, elaborate public memorial services were held at The Apollo Theater in New York City and the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Georgia. They were officiated by his
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Warren Moon
Warren Moon is a retired football player, who played for the Canadian and American football leagues. He was born in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 1956 and was the only brother of 6 sisters. His father was a laborer who died of liver disease when Warren was a young child and his mother was
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18
1956
‘You Didn’t Let Romeo Cross’: Angela Simmons Shows Off Flexibility, Fans Call Out Romeo Miller and Yo Gotti
Fans used this post as an opportunity to throw in jabs about Simmons’ former friend/potential lover rapper Romeo Miller as well as rapper Yo Gotti, who continuously shoots his shot with the reality star but doesn’t seem to
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Chloe x Halle, Yebba and Jacob Collier Offer Danceable Grooves In Time For Summer
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Ed Bradley
Ed Bradley , in full Edward Rudolph Bradley, Jr. (born June 22, 1941, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died Nov. 9, 2006, New York, N.Y.), American broadcast journalist, known especially for his 25-year association with the televised newsmagazine 60
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Jun
22
1941
Reggae Sunsplash (1978-1996)
Reggae Sunsplash, founded in 1978 to promote a slow summer tourist season in Jamaica, was the first Caribbean music festival to introduce reggae to a global audience. The idea of the festival originated with a group of young entrepreneurs who called themselves Synergy. They were led by Tony
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28
1978
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denis Jones also known as Lil’ Kim is a New Yorker by heart. She was born to the great city in 1974 and has been raised in Brooklyn. As a young teen, she was thrown out on the curb by her father where she lived on the streets and sometimes with her friends. Lil’ Kim found her solace in
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Jamaica: Shaggy urges US visas for Beenie Man and Bounty Killer
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Shaggy pushes for US visas for Bounty, Beenie
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Prince
Prince is an American singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist and one of the best selling artists of all time. He was born Prince Rogers Nelson to musician parents John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw on June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both Prince and his younger sister Tika were very
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7
1958
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Queen Latifah
The word Latifah means “very kind” or “delicate” in Arabic. Queen Latifah is a New-Jersey born African-American whose real name is Dana Elaine Owens. Born on March 18, 1970, she witnessed her parents’ divorce at the tender age of ten and when she was twenty-two her elder
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Mar
18
1970
Joe Sample
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12
2014
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Jay-Z
Jay-Z is an American rap musician, producer and entrepreneur, and one of the most commercially successful recording artists in America. He was born as Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969 but is better known by his stage name of Jay-Z. His beginnings were humble as he lived in a housing project
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2012
Starbucks Customers Get Exclusive Preview of Corinne Bailey Rae Album, The Heart Speaks In Whispers
Starbucks announced its first-ever, exclusive preview of a studio album in Starbucks® stores, which will be played overhead more than a week ahead of its official release. Today, at 12 p.m. local time, Starbucks customers will be the first to hear the latest album from GRAMMY award winner Corinne
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Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams and Beyonce Win Big at SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014
SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2014 celebrated and honored soul music’s brightest new stars as well as R&B’s greatest legends during the star-studded show, which aired on CENTRIC and BET on November 30, 2014. Chris Brown was the big winner of the night, walking away with three awards, while Pharrell
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Lil Wayne on Kyrie leaving LeBron and the Cavs: 'You gotta do what you wanna do' | UNDISPUTED
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Ozzie Smith
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Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson was a tennis player and later professional golfer who became the first African American woman to cross the racial barrier and compete professionally in both sports. She was born on August 25, 1927 in South Carolina. Her family was under severe financial duress due to the Great
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28
2003
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First on Radio
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