Black History & Birthday Facts 9/12
Jennifer Hudson — Singer, actress & talk show host
Bizzy Bone (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) — Rapper, singer & songwriter
2 Chainz — Rapper, songwriter & entrepreneur
Barry White (1944–2003) — Singer, songwriter, producer & composer
Jesse Powell (1971–2022) — R&B singer & songwriter
Tarana Burke — Activist & founder of the Me Too movement
Ruben Studdard — R&B/gospel singer & American Idol winner
Jesse Owens (1913–1980) — Olympic track-and-field legend & four-time Olympic gold medalist
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1986📚The National Council of Negro Women sponsors its 1st Black Family Reunion at the National Mall in Washington DC
1987📺TV series Showtime at the Apollo makes its syndicated debut. Running 21 seasons
1992🔹️1st Black woman in space Dr. Mae Jemison is launched from the Kennedy Center into history
1995🎶Lenny Kravitz released his 4th studio album, Circus
1998🎶Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill debuts at #1
2000🎶LL Cool J claims "GOAT," title. meaning the Greatest Of All Time, with the release of his 8th album, G.O.A.T. The album goes to #1
2022📺The Jennifer Hudson Show debuts in syndication with the famous spirit tunnel. The first guest on the show is Simon Cowell
All of your black history facts come from the book:
"The Uneraseable Black Book: We Can't Be Erased" By K.D. Garricks on Amazon
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