Black History Facts & Birthdays 8/10

• Aaron Hall • R&B Singer & Songwriter, Member of Guy

• Michael Bivins • Singer, Rapper, Music Executive & Member of New Edition/Bell Biv DeVoe

• Jacob Latimore • Actor, Singer & Dancer

• Patti Austin • R&B, Soul & Jazz Singer-Songwriter

• Riddick Bowe • Former Professional Boxer & Heavyweight Champion

• Rickey Smiley • Comedian, Radio Personality, Actor & TV Host

• Ja Morant • NBA Basketball Player

• Ronnie Spector • Singer & Lead Vocalist of The Ronettes (d. 2022)

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• 1898Canaan, New Hampshire a mob destroyed Noyes academy because it was a school that admitted not just white students but Black students as well. They were of course against integration 

• 1963🎶Stevie Wonder's "Fingertips (Part 2)" becomes the 1st live recording to hit #1 in the US. It holds the position for weeks

• 1981📚The Coca-Cola Bottling Company agreed to pump $34 million into Black businesses & the Black community, ending a national boycott called by Rev Jesse Jackson PUSH organization 

• 1983🎶Run-D.M.C. released the single It’s Like That / Sucker M.C.’s

• 1999🎶Def Jam released the compilation Violator: The Album

• 2023🎶Ice Spice released Munch(Feelin' U)