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by Adelaide AbSdur-Rcahmoan opUSA Black Historbyorn i n BCaltimore, MrD.ner [email protected] 1986 John William Bubbles (Sublett), vaudeville per - former, tap dancer and actor (Cabin in the Sky) dies in TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 New York, NY. Taurus (The Enduring One) 1987 (Olong O.) Ollie Ogbu, National Football Charming but aggressive. Can come off as boring, League player is born in Staten Island, NY. but they are not hard workers. Warm-hearted. 1988 Marquis Adrian Johnson, National Football Strong, has endurance. Solid being that are stable League player is born in Orlando, FL. and secure in their ways. Not looking for shortcuts. Take pride 1990 Dalton Prejean, murderer dies in Louisiana State in their beauty. Patient and reliable. Make great friends and give Penitentiary Angola, LA. good advice. Loving and kind. Loves hard. Passionate. Express 2004 Lincoln Kilpatrick, actor (The Omega Man) dies themselves emotionally. Prone to ferocious temper-tantrums. De- in Los Angeles, CA. termined. Indulge themselves often. Very generous. 2004 Elvin Jones, drummer with John Coltrane (A The emerald is the stone for the month of May Love Supreme) dies in Englewood, NJ. Archeologists have traced the history of emeralds back 2009 (Roderick Anthony Burton, II) Dolla, rap artist to 3000 BC in ancient Egypt and India. Cleopatra prized (Who the Fuck is That?) dies in Los Angeles, CA. her emeralds more than any other stone. One of the world’s largest emeralds dates back to 1695, weight 214.8 carats and is about 10 cn high. One side is inscribed with prayers May 19 and the other with opulent flowers. Ancient scholar Pliny You are nervous, energetic and somewhat excitable. writes, “Sight is refreshed by gazing upon this stone.” You play with childlike abandon and seek gaiety. You Roman emperor Nero took his advice by wearing sun - are kind, considerate and affectionate in your love. glasses made of emerald to watch the gladiators. Omar 1913 Luska J. Twyman, first African American mayor Khayyam, a Persian mathematician and philosopher, took of Glasgow, Kentucky is born in Hiseville, KY. a copy of his book, with a cover made from gold and over 1918 Mary Turner, African American victim of lynch - 1,000 emeralds and rubies aboard the Titanic. Emerald is ing dies in Valdosta, GA. believed to insure loyalty, improve memory, quicken intel - British Vogue dies in Rome, Italy. 1925 (Malcolm Little) (El Hajj Malik El Shabazz) ligence and forecast upcoming events. It was once thought 1983 Chris Henry, National Football League player is Malcolm X, nationalist is born in Omaha, NE. that if you kept an emerald under your pillow you would born in Belle Chasse, LA. 1929 John H. Stroger, first African American presi - dream about the future. 1983 (Reginald) Reggie Williams, Jr., National Foot - dent of the Cook County, Illinois Board of Commission - ball League player is born in Landstuhi, Germany. May 17 ers is born in Helena, AR. 1986 Tahj Dayton Mowry, actor (Swart Guy) and 1930 Lorraine Hansberry, author (A Raisin In The With your pleasant and general disposition, you are brother of Tia and Tamera Mowry is born in Honolulu, Sun) is born in Chicago, IL. clever, intellectual and discriminating. You like good HI. 1937 Archie C. Epps, III, Dean of Students at Howard times and the social whirl. You are more popular with 1991 Daniel Curtis Lee, rap artist and actor (Nick - University is born in Lake Charles, LA. the opposite sex then with your own. elodeon’s Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide) is 1939 Louis Winston Douglas, choreographer (La 1931 (Walter) Dewey Redman, saxophonist is born in born in Jackson, MS. Revue Négre) dies in New York, NY. Fort Worth, TX. 1996 Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, funk and blues guitarist 1946 David L. Brewer, Vice Admiral of the US Navy 1931 (John Lenwood) Jackie McLean, jazz saxophone dies in Yokohama, Japan. and superintendent of the Los Angeles, California Uni - player is born in New York, NY. 2002 Bobby Robinson, Negro League Baseball player fied School District is born in Farmville, VA. 1934 (Joseph Coleman Smith) Sonny Knight, song - ‘Human Vacuum Cleaner’ dies. 1948 Grace Jones, actor (Boomerang), singer (Pull Up writer and singer (Confidential) is born in Maywood, 2002 (Joseph) Joe Black, Negro League Baseball To The Bumper) and model is born in Spanish Town, IL. player dies in Scottsdale, AZ. Jamaica. 1935 Ayo Bankole, composer and organist from the 2002 (Johnny Lamont Merrett) ‘Little’ Johnnie Taylor, 1952 (Darnell Glenn) Dan Ford, Major League Base - Yorba ethnic group in Nigeria is born in Lagos, Nige - singer (Part-Time Love) dies in Conway, AR. ball player is born in Los Angeles, CA. ria. 2006 Jeraine Herron is executed by lethal injection for 1952 Barbara Joyce Lomas, singer with BT Express 1937 Hazel Reid O’Leary first African American US murder in Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville, TX. (Do It Til You’re Satisfied) is born in Brooklyn, NY. Secretary of Energy is born in Newport News, VA. 2012 (LaDonna Adrian Gaines) Donna Sommer, 1957 Odis McKinney Jr., National Football League 1938 Jason Bernard, actor (Death Wish) is born in singer (Love to Love You Baby) dies in Naples, FL. player is born in Detroit, MI. Chicago, IL. Birthdays: Homer O’Dell, singer and pianist and 1969 Coleman Randolph Hawkins, jazz tenor saxo - 1938 Pervis Jackson, singer with The Spinners is born singer with Mint Condition and Darnell Van Ransalier, phonist dies in New York, NY. in Detroit, MI. singer with Shai (If I Ever Fall In Love). 1971 Israel Houghton, Christian singer and worship 1940 James Terry Steib, African American prelate of leader for Joel Olsteen is born in Oceanside, CA. the Roman Catholic Church and Bishop of Memphis, May 18 1975 London Levi Fletcher, National Football League Tennessee is born in Vacherie, LA. player is born in Cleveland, OH. 1941 Bobby Sheen singer (Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah) is You are too fond of ’taking a chance’ and should cure this tendency, as it will bring you unhappiness 1976 Kevin Garnett, National Basketball Association born in St. Louis, MO. player is born in Greenville, NC. 1942 (Allen) Al Clifton White, actor (Airplane!) is and restlessness. You waste precious efforts and energy in following that desire. You enjoy music and art, like 1978 Teddy Hill, bandleader and manager of Minton’s born in Houston, TX. Playhouse dies in Cleveland, OH. 1942 (Henry Saint Clair Fredericks) Taj Mahal, folk children and your home is very dear to you. 1940 (James Edward) Jim Hicks, Major League Base - 1981 (Mario Mims) Yo Gotti, rap artist (Youngsta’s singer and composer (for the film Sounder) is born in On a Come Up) is born in Memphis, TN. Harlem, NY. ball player is born in East Chicago, IL. 1946 (Reginald Martinez) Reggie Jackson, Major 1982 Rebecca Maria Hall, actor (Iron Man) is born in 1948 Carlos May, Major League Baseball player is London, England. born in Birmingham, AL. League Baseball player (Mr. October) is born in Wyn - cote, PA. 1986 Brandon Carey Carr, National Football League 1953 George Johnson, singer and guitarist with Broth - player is born in Flint, MI. ers Johnson (Get The Funk Out Of My Face) is born in 1947 Jack Ford, mayor of Toledo, Ohio is born. 1948 (Feliciano Vierra) Butch Tavares, singer with the 1986 (James) Jimmy Lyons jazz saxophone player Los Angeles, CA. dies. 1955 David Townsend guitarist and songwriter (Let’s Tavares (It Only Takes a Minute) is born in New Bed - ford, MA. 1987 Patrick Steven Turner, National Football League Be Friends) is born in Inglewood, CA. player is born in Nashville, TN. 1956 (Ray Charles Leonard) Sugar Ray Leonard, 1949 Walter Hawkins, gospel singer and composer (Oh Happy Day) is born in Oakland, CA. 1987 James Everett Chase, mayor of Spokane, Wash - boxer is born in Wilmington, NC. ington dies in Spokane, WA. 1958 Timmy Arthur Newsome, National Football 1954 Lewis Temple, inventor of the toggling harpoon dies in New Bedford, MA. 1991 Odia Coates, singer (duet with Paul Anka You’re League player is born in Ahoskie, NC. Having My Baby) dies. 1962 Edward Franklin Frazier, sociologist and writer 1955 Denise L. Majette, judge and member of the US House of Representatives in Georgia is born in Brook - 1996 Roxanne Jones, Pennsylvania State Senator dies (Black Bourgeoisie) dies in Washington, DC. in Philadelphia, PA. 1966 Cynda Williams, actor (Mo’ Better Blues) is lyn, NY. 1955 Mary McLeod Bethune, educator and founder 1997 Asie Reed Payton, blues musician dies in in born in Chicago, IL. Holly Ridge, MS. 1966 (Francis) Hill Harper, actor (CSI: NY) is born of Bethune College (Bethune-Cookman) dies in Day - tona Beach, FL. 2003 (Jason Johnson) Camoflauge, rap artist (Crime in Iowa City, IA. Pays) dies in Savannah, GA. 1967 John Wesley Work, III, musicologist and scholar 1960 Dave Leitao, first African American athletics di - rector in ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) history (Uni - 2004 (Arnold) Gatemouth Moore, first blues singer to of African American folklore and music dies in perform in Carnegie Hall dies in Yazoo City, MS. Nashville, TN. versity of Virginia) is born. 1963 (Ernest) Ernie Davis, first African American 2007 Carl Wright, tap dancer, comedian and actor 1970 (Christopher) Chris Gerard Smith, National Bas - () dies in Chicago, IL. ketball Association player is born in Bridgeport, CT. Athlete to win the Heisman Trophy dies in Elmira, NY. 1966 Michael DeWayne Tait, contemporary Christian 2010 Larry Dale, blues singer and guitarist dies in 1972 (Anthony Williams) Grandmaster Roc Raida, DJ New York, NY. turntablist and producer is born in New York, NY. music artist is born. 1967 Eric Orlando Young, Major League Baseball 2011 Don Hamilton Barden, first African American 1973 Deitrick Vaughn Haddon, gospel singer and pas - casino owner in La Vegas, Nevada The Majestic Star tor is born in Detroit, MI. player is born I New Brunswick, NJ. 1967 (Robert Ginyard) Rob Base rap artist (It Takes Casino, LLC dies in Detroit, MI. 1976 Rochelle Aytes, actor (Madea’s Family Reunion) 2012 (Robert Louis) Bob Boozer, National Basketball is born in New York, NY. Two) is born in New York, NY. 1969 Treva J. Throneberry, convicted con artist is born Association player dies in Omaha, NE. 1976 Kandi Burruss, singer (Xscape) and songwriter 2014 April (Denise Laune) Jace, track and field world () is born in , GA. in Wichita Falls, TX. 1969 Alex Rackley, member of The Black Panthers champion in the women’s over 35 4 x 100 meters relay 1979 Donyale Luna, actor and the first African Amer - is shot to death in Los Angeles, CA. ican model to appear on the cover of Vogue dies in dies in Middlefield, CT. 1974 Tyree Glenn, trombone player dies in Engle - 2014 (Samuel Eldred) Sam Greenlee, Jr., author (The Rome, Italy. Spook Who Sat by the Door) dies is Chicago, IL. 1979 (Peggy Ann Freeman) Konyale Luna, first wood, NJ. African American model to appear on the cover of 1980 Felicia Pearson, author and actor (The Wire) is 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.