Black History & Birthday Facts 9/25
Will Smith — Actor, rapper, film producer and television producer
Donald Glover — Actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, singer and rapper known musically as Childish Gambino
T.I. — Rapper, songwriter, actor, record executive and entrepreneur
Scottie Pippen — Retired NBA player and six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls
Chauncey Billups — Former NBA player, NBA champion, basketball coach and television analyst
Cecil Womack — Singer, songwriter and record producer; member of The Valentinos and the duo Womack & Womack. He died in 2013.
Melissa De Sousa — Actress, best known for playing Shelby in The Best Man franchise
Ryan Leslie — Singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, musician, entrepreneur and technology executive
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1861📚The Secretary of the Navy authorizes the enlistment of Black Americans in the Union Navy. They could achieve no rank higher than "boys" & receive pay of 1 ration per day & $10 per month while their counterparts made $14-$18. They couldn't enlist in general service only the messman branch until June 1, 1942. February 1944 the 1st Black American officers were commissioned
1957📚Classes began for Nine Black students in Little Rock, AK under protection by the military they walked bravely into Central High marking one of the single most important moments in history. Thank you to the Little Rock 9
1974🔹️Barbara W Hancock becomes the 1st Black woman named a White House fellow
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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