Black History Facts & Birthdays 8/18
Malcolm-Jamal Warner — Actor
Roberto Clemente — MLB Baseball player
Marvin Isley — Musician, The Isley Brothers
Parker McKenna Posey — Actress
Reg E. Cathey — Actor
Glenn Plummer — Actor
Masta Killa — Rapper, Wu-Tang Clan
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1968📚James Meredith, graduates marking a significant moment in the Civil Rights Movement. He is the 1st Black person admitted to the University of Mississippi. He also led the "March Against Fear" 1966 1977 the contest was broadcast on NBC. Pageant is still active
1964📚South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games because of its racist policy of apartheid. South Africa's National Olympic Committee (NOC) only recognized white athletes & teams. They didn't rejoin until 1992 due to the dismantling of apartheid & the release of Nelson Mandela
1973🎶Diana Ross' "Touch Me In The Morning" hits #1, where it stays for one week.
1979🎶Chic's "Good Times" hits #1 in America as disco still has some dance. It holds the top spot for one week
2017🎶Kodak Black released Roll In Peace
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 ://amzn.to/4ghqMAf
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