Black History Facts & Birthdays 8/21

Wilt Chamberlain (1936–1999) — Professional basketball player; NBA legend; actor and author
Kelis — Singer, songwriter and chef
Loretta Devine — Actress and singer
Usain Bolt — Olympic sprinter; track-and-field athlete and entrepreneur
Melvin Van Peebles (1932–2021) — Filmmaker, director, actor, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer
Cleo King — Actress
Dr. Umar Johnson — Psychologist, author, speaker and educator
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1831📚Nat Turner began a slave rebellion in Southampton County, VA known as NAT TURNER'S REBELLION a 2-day insurrection where 75 enslaved people stood up for their freedom and ravaged the area of Southampton County. A revolt killing over 55 whites while freeing their slaves. This sent fear throughout the South amongst the slave owners
1969☆James Brown opens the 1st two of his Gold Platter restaurants in Macon, Georgia. The soul food eateries, with dishes served on replica gold records, they are envisioned as a franchise opportunity for black owners
2007🎶Talib Kweli released his 3rd studio album Eardrum
2018🎶Travis Scott released Sicko Mode

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