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Saartjie Baartman born
Date: Thu, 1789-01-29 *The birth of Saartjie Baartman in 1789 is celebrated on this date. She was a South African entertainer and objectified Black woman. Person / name: Baartman, Saartjie Venus,...
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Composer Hall Johnson born
Date: Mon, 1888-03-12 *Hall Johnson was born on this date in1888. He was an African American concert vocalist and composer. From Athens, GA his father was a minister in the African Methodist Church and...
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Lou Bellamy born
Date: Fri, 1944-03-10 *Lou Bellamy was born on this date in 1944. He is an African American Theatric Director, actor, entrepreneur and educator. Person / name: Bellamy, Lou image caption temp:...
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Dancer Jimmy Slyde born
Date: Sun, 1927-10-02 *Jimmy Slyde was born on this date in 1927. He was an African American tap dancer and choreographer. Person / name: Slyde, Jimmy image caption temp: <b>Dr. Jimmy...
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Aaron Dworkin born
Date: Fri, 1970-09-11 *Aaron Dworkin was born on this date in 1970. He is an African American violinist and music educator. Aaron Paul Dworkin was born in Monticello, New York to Vaughn and Audeen...
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Tthe Sphinx Organization begins
Date: Mon, 1998-05-11 *The founding of the Sphinx Organization in 1998 is celebrated on this date. They are a national non-profit education organization whose vision is a world in which classical music...
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Robert McFerrin Sr. born
Date: Sat, 1921-03-19 *Robert McFerrin, Sr. was born on this date in 1921. He was an African American operatic baritone and the first African-American man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York...
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Mattiwilda Dobbs born
Date: Sat, 1925-07-11 *Mattiwilda Dobbs was born on this date in 1925. She was an African American operatic and gospel singer. Person / name: Dobbs, Mattiwilda image caption temp: <b>Matiwilda...
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Vocalist Marie Selika Williams born
Date: Mon, 1849-07-23 *On this date in 1849, we celebrate the birth of Marie Selika Williams. She was a African American concert vocalist and educator. Person / name: Williams, Marie Selika image...
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Earle Hyman, an eloquent actor
Date: Mon, 1926-10-11 *Earle Hyman was born on this date in 1926. He was an African and Native American stage and television actor. Person / name: Hyman, Earle image caption temp: <b>Earle...
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