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by Adelaide AbSdur-Rcahmoan opUSA Black Historiny Los AnCgeles, oCA. rner by Adelaide Abdur-Rahman 1963 [email protected] Anthony Lee Bowie, National Basketball Associa - [email protected] tion player, was born in Tulsa, OK. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 1964 Roger Arliner Young, first African American woman to receive a doctorate degree in zoology, was born SCORPIO – The Intense One in Clifton Forge, VA. Very energetic. Intelligent. Can be jealous and/or pos- 1964 (Sandra Jacqueline) ‘Pepa’ Denton, singer with sessive. Hardworking. Great kisser. Can become ob- Salt-N-Pepa, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. sessive or secretive. Holds grudges. Attractive. 1965 Jesse Davis, jazz saxophonist, was born. Determined. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Roman- 1969 (Lolita Shanté Gooden) Roxanne Shanté, hip-hop tic. Can be self-centered at times. Passionate and emotional. artist (The Bitch was Back), was born in Queens, NY. The Topaz is the stone for the month of November 1970 William Levi Dawson, lawyer and member of the In the 19th century topaz was discovered in Russia. It was US House of Representatives, dies in Chicago, IL. so coveted that only the Czar, his family and the persons 1970 (Brad Terrence Jordan) Scarface rap artist with the he gave it to could possess it. Rubbing or gently heating Geto Boys (Grip It! On That Other Level), was born in topaz electrifies it, causing it to attract small particles like Houston, TX. bits of hair or paper. It was believed that if you wore topaz 1971 (Jonathan Keith) Jon Nunnally, Major League on your left arm or hung it around your neck it could break Baseball player, was born in Pelham, NC. 1976 Ion Overman, actor (Love Inc.), was born in Los all enchantments that may have been cast upon you. Topaz (Dwight Arrington Myers) Heavy D is rumored to improve vision give life security, protect one Angeles, CA. 1976 from poverty and remove adversity, misfortune and melan - 1970 Diana King, reggae singer, was born in Spanish (Sean Divine Jacobs) Sheek Louch, rap artist and choly. The Egyptians believed topaz was colored by the Town, Jamaica. member of The Lox and founder of D-Block Records, was golden glow of the sun god Ra; thus it was used as a pow - 1971 (Aaron Dontez Yates) Tech N9ne, rap artist, was born in Brooklyn, NY. 1978 (Mark Althavean Andrews) Sisqo, singer (Thong erful amulet to protect them from harm. When Thomas Jef - born in Kansas City, MO. Song), was born in Baltimore, MD. ferson heard of the marriage of William Clark (of Lewis 1972 Yavilah McCoy, founder of Ayecha, was born in 1979 Cory D. Hardrict, actor and producer (Neighbor - and Clark), he sent the bride a necklace, two bracelets, ear - Brooklyn, NY. hood Watch), was born in Chicago, IL. rings, a pin and a ring, all made of pearls and topaz 1972 Jason Matthew Smith, actor, was born in Indi - anapolis, IN. 1983 (Yukota) Ko Simpson, National Football League 1974 Ivory Joe Hunter, singer and songwriter (Since I player, was born in Rock Hill, SC. November 8 Met You Baby), dies in Memphis, TN. 1984 (Karim Kharbouch) French Montana, rap artist, You are determined, discreet and conservative. Your 1977 (Robert Lee) Bob Griffith, Negro League Baseball was born in Rabat, Morocco. tastes are fastidious, you like the comfort and ease of lux - player, dies in Indianapolis, IN. 1990 Harold Arnoldus Stevens, lawyer and judge who urious surroundings. You are an ardent love, have musical 1979 (Michael Jamaine) Mike Rumph, National Football served on the New York Court of Appeals, dies in New ability, are shrewd and resourceful and few people can get League player, was born in Delray Beach, FL. York, NY. the better of you. 1983 James Booker, keyboardist and singer (Doing the 1991 Lance Henry Stuart Hayward, jazz pianist, dies in 1904 Horace Mann Bond, first African American presi - Hambone), dies in New Orleans, LA. Manhattan, NY. dent of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) and father of Ju - 1986 Sammie Lee Hill, National Football League player, 1999 (Mable Elizabeth Washing) Mabel King, singer and lian Bond, was born in Nashville, TN. was born in West Blocton, AL. actor (What’s Happening!), dies in Los Angeles, CA. 1918 (James H.) Jim McGee, first African American 1989 Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton, Major League 2000 James Bernard Knighten, one of the first twelve mayor of Dayton, Ohio, was born in West Virginia. Baseball player, was born in Panorama City, CA. African Americans to become a pilot in the US Army Air 1920 Esther Rolle, actor (Good Times), was born in 1990 (Solana Rowe) Sza, singer (See, SZA Run), was Corps, dies in Las Vegas, NV. Pompano Beach, FL. born in St. Louis, MO. 2006 (James) Jimmie Armstead, Negro League Baseball 1931 Gloria E. A. Toote, Real Estate entrepreneur, attor - 1992 Chaz Miracle Allen Robinson, indoor American player, dies in Birmingham, AL. ney and federal government appointee, was born in New football player, was born in Newport News, VA. 2006 (Edward Rudolph) Ed Bradley journalist and first York, NY. 1992 (Lawrence Philpot) Larry Levan, New York City African American correspondent to cover the White House, 1932 Chazz Young, actor and choreographer, was born Paradise Club DJ, dies in New York, NY. dies in New York, NY. 1932 (Andrew) Andy Johnson, National Basketball As - 1998 Lonnie Pitchford, blues musician, dies in Lexing - 2012 Major Harris, III, singer (Love Won’t Let Me Wait), sociation and Harlem Globetrotters, was born. ton, MS. dies in Richmond, VA. 1936 Bertha Hope-Booker, jazz pianist and educator, 1998 Perry H. Young, first African American hired by a 2012 Harold Lorenzo Gould, Negro League Baseball was born in Los Angeles, CA. commercial airline, dies in Middletown, NY. player, dies in Gouldtown, Fairfield, NJ. 1942 Vincent Condol Gray, mayor of the District of Co - 1999 Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, songwriter (All I Could 2014 Miles Munroe, Evangelical Christian and ordained lumbia, was born in Washington, DC. Do Was Cry) and composer (Lonely Teardrops), dies in Pentecostal minister, dies in Grand Bahamas, Bahamas. 1944 Cleveland Sellers, Jr., President of Voorhees Col - San Diego, CA. lege, was born in Demark, SC. 1999 Lester Bowie, jazz trumpet player and composer, November 10 1947 Elder Watson Diggs, co founder of Kappa Alpha dies in Brooklyn, NY. Psi, dies in Indianapolis, IN. 2005 Johnny Tanner, singer with the 5 Royals (Think), You like to lead and will not take a secondary position if 1947 Minnie Julia Riperton, singer (Lovin’ You), was dies in North Carolina. you can possibly help it. You are very public spirited and born in Chicago, IL. 2010 Quintin ‘Q” Dailey, National Basketball Associa - quite philanthropic. You love travel, reading and music. You 1948 Michael Bernard, college basketball coach, was tion player, was born in Baltimore, MD. should marry someone who was sympathetic towards your born. 2011 Jimmy Normal, R&B and jazz musician and song - broad interests. 1949 (Charles Lee) Boobie Clark, National Football writer (I Don’t Love You No More; I Don’t Care About 1912 (James Ellis) Jimmy LuValle, athlete (winner of a League player, was born in Jacksonville, FL. You), dies in New York, NY. bronze in the 400 meters in the 1935 Summer Olympics) 1951 Gerald Alston, singer with The Manhattans (Kiss 2011 (Dwight Arrington Myers) Heavy D , rap artist, and scientist, was born in San Antonio, TX. and Say Goodbye), was born in Henderson, NC. dies in Beverly Hills, CA. 1933 (Emmit Ellis, Jr.) Bobby Rush, blues musician, 1952 Alfre Ette Woodard, actor (Miss Evers’ Boys), was composer and singer (I Wanna Do The Do), was born in born in Tulsa, OK. Homer, LA. 1954 Jimmie Giles, National Football League player, November 9 1934 Houston Person, jazz tenor saxophonist, was born was born in Greenville, MS. You have persistence and determination and never ac - in Florence, SC. 1954 Chuck Cooper, stage actor (Amen Corner), was knowledge defeat. You do not confide in others but like to 1934 George Alexander McGuire, first bishop in the born in Cleveland, OH. work out your plans alone and in your own way. You have African Orthodox Church, dies in New York, NY. 1956 Roy Franklin Simmons, National Football League many friends and are well liked by all. Your home life will 1938 Michael Schultz, director (Cooley High and Car player, was born in Savannah, GA. be contented and happy and you will have the undivided Wash), was born in Milwaukee, WI. 1957 (John) Jellybean Benitez, songwriter and music devotion of your mate. 1939 Andrew Charles Cyrille, jazz drummer, was born producer, was born in The Bronx, NY. 1920 Leon Aaron Gilbert, Jr., decorated World War II in Brooklyn, NY. 1958 (Donald) Don Byron, multi-instrumentalist and combat veteran, lieutenant in the all-black 24th US Infantry 1939 Hubert Laws, flutist (he Laws of Jazz), was born composer (Four Thoughts on Marvin Gay), was born in and court-martial for refusing to obey an order, was born in Houston, TX. The Bronx, NY. in York, PA. 1946 Alaina Reed Hall, actor (Sesame Street and 227), 1960 Vanessa Lorraine Echols, television journalist and 1922 Dorothy Jean Dandridge, actor and singer, was was born in Springfield, OH. new anchor (WFTV in Orlando, Florida), was born in born in Cleveland, OH. 1951 Jerry W. Baskerville, National Basketball Associa - Auburn, AL. 1923 Alice Coachman, first African American woman to tion player, was born in Philadelphia, PA. 1963 (John) Dwight Smith, Major League Baseball win an Olympic gold medal (high jump), was born in Al - 1955 (Alvin) Junior Raglin, swing jazz bass player, dies. player, was born Tallahassee, FL. bany, GA. 1956 (David Adkins) Sinbad, comedian and actor, was 1963 Russell Malone, jazz guitarist, was born in Albany, 1935 (Robert) Bob Gibson, Major League Baseball born in Benton Harbor, MI. GA. player, was born in Omaha, NE. 1963 Michael Anthony Powell, track star and holder of 1965 Jason Mansfield Johnson, National Football 1943 Roy Lee Jefferson National Football League player the world long jump record, was born in Philadelphia, PA. League player, was born in Gary, IN. and actor (Brotherhood of Death), was born in Texarkana, 1963 Tommy Davidson, comedian and actor (In Living 1965 John Dwight Smith, Major League Baseball player, AR. Color), was born in Washington, DC. was born in Tallahassee, FL. 1945 Charles Robinson, actor (Night Court), was born 1966 (William Gene) Bill Kennedy, National Basketball 1965 (Eric Barrier) Eric B hip-hop duo with Rakim in Houston, TX. Association referee, was born in was born in Phoenix, AZ. (Don’t Sweat the Technique), was born in Long Island 1950 (Melvyn Jerome) Mel Davis, National Basketball 1967 Mona K. Sutphen, White House Deputy Chief of City, NY. Association player, was born in New York, NY. Staff, was born in Milwaukee, WI. 1966 (Harold) Shorty Baker, jazz trumpeter (Duke 1953 Rhetta Hughes, singer (Angle Man) and stage actor 1967 Michael Jai White, actor (Spawn), was born in Ellington’s Orchestra), dies in New York, NY. (Dreamgirls), was born in Los Angeles, CA. Brooklyn, NY. 1967 Kamar de los Reyes, actor (One Life to Live), was 1959 Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr., gospel music 1967 Ida Cox, blues singer (Wild Women Don’t Have born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. singer and minister, was born in Copiague, NY. The Blues), dies in Knoxville, TN. 1967 Eric Todd Anthony, Major League Baseball player, 1961 Jackie Kay, poet and novelist (Red Dust Road: An 1967 Anthony Mark Hankins, fashion designer, was born was born in San Diego, CA. Autobiographical Journey), was born in Edinburgh, Scot - in Elizabeth, NJ. 1968 (Jamers) Kokomo Arnold, blues musician, dies in land. 1968 Tracy Jamal Morgan, comedian (30 Rock), was Chicago , IL. 1962 Dion James, Major League Baseball player, was born in Brooklyn, NY. 1970 Qadru ‘The Missile’ Ismail, National Football born in Philadelphia, PA. 1970 (Lamont Hawkins) U-God rap artist with the Wu League player, was born in Newark, NJ. 1963 Erin Blunt, actor (The Bad News Bears), was born Tang Clan, was born in Staten Island, NY. Know your History and Cul ture. If you do not know where you come from, you cannot and will not know where you can go.