Black History & Birthday Facts 9/19
Sanaa Lathan — Actress and producer, Love & Basketball, The Best Man, Brown Sugar
Erica Ash — Actress, comedian, singer and model, Survivor’s Remorse, Real Husbands of Hollywood (1977–2024)
Jerome Benton — Actor, musician and dancer, best known as a member of The Time
Nile Rodgers — Legendary guitarist, songwriter, producer and co-founder of Chic
Amil — Rapper and former Roc-A-Fella artist known for collaborations with Jay-Z
Brook Benton — Legendary R&B and soul singer-songwriter, known for “Rainy Night in Georgia” (1931–1988)
Columbus Short — Actor, dancer and choreographer, Stomp the Yard, Scandal
Trae Young — NBA point guard
Brent Faiyaz — R&B singer, songwriter and producer
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1963📚Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc ΙΦΘ is founded at Morgan State College, Baltimore, MA by 12 students
1970🎶Diana Ross, left The Supremes, & gets her first #1 hit with "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." Written by Ashford & Simpson
1989🎶Big Daddy Kane released his 2nd album It’s a Big Daddy Thing
1989🎶Janet Jackson released Rhythm Nation 1814. The message was trying to get young people to come together & stand up for education and equality
2017🎶Lizzo released Truth Hurts
2025🎶Cardi B released her 2nd studio album I Am The Drama
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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