Black History & Birthday Facts 10/2

Oct 2

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Freddie Jackson — R&B/Soul singer & songwriter
Vanessa Bell Armstrong — Gospel singer
Johnnie Cochran (2005) — Attorney & civil rights advocate, best known for leading O.J. Simpson’s defense team
Avery Brooks — Actor, director, singer & educator; known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and A Man Called Hawk
Nat Turner (1831) — Enslaved preacher and leader of the 1831 Southampton County slave rebellion
Curtiss Cook — Actor, director & producer; known for The Chi and House of Cards
Mandisa (2024) — Grammy-winning Gospel and contemporary Christian singer; former American Idol contestant
LaTocha Scott — R&B/Gospel singer & songwriter; member of Xscape
Proof (D12) (2006) — Rapper, songwriter & member of D12; longtime friend and collaborator of Eminem

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1967🔹️Thurgood Marshall is sworn in becoming the 1st Black Supreme Court Justice. He was once rejected from the University of Maryland because of his race but that didn't stop him. He then went on to graduate 1st in his class from HBCU Howard University in 1933. He was also a prominent legal civil rights advocate, serving as the NAACP's chief counsel from 1938 to 1961. He argued the landmark case Brown v. Board 1954. He served 24 years until his retirement 1991
1986📚Jump Start premieres in 40 newspapers in the U.S. Created by 26 year old Robb Armstrong, the youngest Black American to have a syndicated comic strip. Morrie Turner, the creator of Wee Pals was the 1st Black American syndicated comic strip
2025🎶Ledisi released For Dinah

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