Black History Facts & Birthdays 8/8

• Meagan Good • Actress & Producer

• Kool Moe Dee • Rapper & Hip-Hop Pioneer

• Countess Vaughn • Actress & Singer

• Joe Tex • Soul & R&B Singer-Songwriter (died 1982)

• A’ja Wilson • WNBA Basketball Player

• Matthew Henson • Explorer & Arctic Expedition Pioneer (died 1955)

• Nigel Thatch • Actor

• Marsha Ambrosius (Floetry) • R&B Singer-Songwriter & Producer

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• 1885■William C. Carter, patents the umbrella stand #323,397

• 1863📚The commemoration of Emancipation Day in parts of Tennessee & Kentucky, a day that celebrates freedom & community. On this day, future President Andrew Johnson, then the military governor of Tennessee, freed his own slaves. This event inspired the tradition of Emancipation Day celebrations, which continue to this day, often featuring community & homecoming events throughout these states 

• 1988🎶N.W.A. released their debut album Straight Outta Compton

• 2011🎶Jay-Z & Kanye West released the album Watch The Throne