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by Adelaide AbSdur-Rcahmoan opUSA Black History197 9 C(Thomoasinar Wninifred Mr ontgomery) Tammi [email protected] Terrell, singer dies in Philadelphia, PA. 1981 (Daniel Dewan Sewell) Danny Brown, rap PISCES- February 19 - March 20 artist (XXX) is born in Detroit, MI. Pisces – The Dreamer 1981 Curtis Grandrson, Jr., Major League Baseball Generous, kind and thoughtful. Very creative player is born in Blue Island, IL. and imaginative. May become secretive and 1988 John Simmons, conductor and musical vague. Sensitive. Don’t like details. Dreamy arranger (for Whitney Huston and Stephanie Mills) and unrealistic. Sympathetic and loving. Kind. Unselfish. Good Kisser. Beautiful. dies. 1988 Efuru Chilombo, and Aquamarine is the stone for the month of March singer (3:16 AM) is born in Los Angeles, CA. In legends, aquamarine has its origin in the treasure chests 1992 (Timothy Duane) Tim Hardaway, Jr., National of the mermaid. It is though to bring good luck and fortune Basketball Association player is born in Miami, FL. to sailors. It is believed that if a person dreams of aquama- 1996 rine he or she will meet new friends. According to ancient Joseph Pope, singer with The Tams (What traditions aquamarine will guarantee a long and happy mar- Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am) dies. riage. A symbol of youth and happiness, aquamarine de - 1997 Tyrel Jackson Williams, actor (Lab Rats) is rives its name from the Latin “aqua” and “mare,” meaning born in Westchester County, NY. water and sea. Allegedly its powers one increased if the 2008 Ivan Dixon, actor (Hogan’s Heroes) dies in stone is soaked in water. ‘Aquamarine is reported to in - Charlotte, NC. crease one’s psychic ability and enhance concentration; 2011 Thomas Jerome Dunbar, Major League Base - thus it is suggested that students carry the stone while Louise Beavers ball player dies in Aiken, SC. studying. Roman physicians prescribed aquamarine to treat 1969 Sean James, player overindulgence, headaches, neck problems and water re - is born in Meridian, MS. March 17 tention. In some cultures, aquamarine is believed to be the 1970 (Christopher L.) Chris Smith, member of the You are retiring, thoughtful, rather philosophical stone of a spirit who must grant the wish of any person Florida Senatge is born in Fort Lauderdale, FL. wearing it. and have definite opinions. You do not invite the ad - 1972 (Michael) Mike Tomlin, National Football vances of others and when you receive them are in - March 15 League coach is born in Hampton, VA. different. Those who are fortunate enough to gain 1975 (William James Adams, Jr.) Will I Am, singer your confidence are true and loyal friends. Modest and unassuming you nevertheless have a with the Black Eye Peas is born in Inglewood, CA. strong personality that enables you to take a leading 1942 Sidney John Barthelemy, mayor of New Or - 1978 Rufus French, National Football League player leans, Louisiana is born in , LA. part in all you do. You have the entire confidence of is born. your friends and associates and your love is whole- 1943 Don Michael Mitchell, actor (Ironside) is born 1980 Freddie Lee Bynum, Jr., Major League Base - in Houston, TX. hearted and sincere. ball player is born in Wilson, NC. 1905 Bertha ‘Chippie’ Hill, singer is born in 1944 (Clarence) Cito Gaston, Major League Base - 1981 (David Darnell Brown) Young Buck, rap artist ball player and first African American manager in the Charleston, SC. with G-Unit is born in Nashville, TN. 1910 Nick Stewart, actor (Amos and Andy) is born major leagues is born in San Antonio, TX. 1987 Taiwan Le Roi Brown De Jean, MTV U video 1946 Carl Augustus Hansberry, real estate broker, in , NY. jockey and television personality is born in , 1912 (Sam John) Lightnin’ Hopkins, blues guitarist inventor and father of Lorraine Hansberry dies in Mex - NY. ico. is born in Centerville, TX. 1987 Svante Myrick, mayor of Ithaca, New York is 1915 Richard Ward, actor (Black Like Me) is born 1946 Harold Ray Brown, drummer and founding born in Earlville, NY. member of the group War is born in Long Beach, CA. in Glenside, PA. 1990 Keshawn Charles Martin, National Football 1918 José Silvestre White Lafitte, violinist and com - 1947 Toni Reed Preckwinkle, Cook County Board League player is born in Inkster, MI. President is born in St. Paul, MN. poser (La Bella Cubana) dies in Paris France. 1994 Ginger Howard, youngest African American in 1929 (Clarence) Pinetop Smith, -woogie and 1948 Larry Paul Langford, mayor of Birmingham, the world professional golfer to turn and win her debut Alabama is born in Birmingham, AL blues pianist dies in , IL. tournament is born. 1937 Ward Pinkett, trumpeter dies in New York, 1948 George Augustus Stallings, Jr., former priest 1994 Lucius D. Amerson, sheriff and author (Great and founder of Imani Temple African American NY. Courage: The First Black Sheriff Elected in the South 1938 Charles Lloyd, jazz saxophonist is born in Catholic Congregation is born in Bern, NC. Since Reconstruction) dies in Tuskegee, AL. 1955 Cynthia Ann McKinney, first African Ameri - Memphis, TN. 2006 (Tom Andrew) Tommie Hughes, convicted 1940 can US Representative from GA is born in , (Alvertis Isbell) Al Bell, and murder dies in Texas. executive and co-owner of Stax Records is born in GA. 2011 (Nathaniel Dwayne Hale) Nate Dogg, rap artist 1962 Timothy Wilson Spencer (Southside Stran - Brinkley, AR. (Music and Me) dies in Long Beach, CA. 1943 (Sylvester Steward) Sly Stone, singer, key - gler), serial killer (first murderer in the US to be con - 2013 (Robert) Bobby Smith, lead singer (The Spin - victed on the basis of DNA is born in Virginia. boardist and guitarist is born in Denton, TX. ners (That’s What Girls are Made For) dies in Orlando, 1945 1963 (Elizabeth Mary Landreaux) Lizzie Miles Herman Perry, World War II soldier, convicted FL. murderer and fugitive from the army in India and blues singer dies in New Orleans, LA. Burma dies is hung in India. March 16 1970 Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, mayor of Balti - 1946 Howard E. Scott, singer and guitar player with more, Maryland is born in Baltimore, MD. Your serious nature is known by only your most in - 1972 Sean Price, rap artist (Monkey Barz) is born in War is born in San Pedro, CA. timate friends because you cover it with a blithe and 1946 Bobby Lee Bonds Major League Baseball Brooklyn, NY. happy-go-lucky disposition. Any unhappiness is kept 1975 Ebro Darden, media executive and radio pro - player is born in Riverside, CA. to yourself and you are kind without the knowledge 1947 (Sarah Jean Perkins) Jean Carne, singer (Infant gram director is born. of others. You can command a great love and will be 1977 Tamar Braxton-Herbert, singer and reality tel - Eyes) is born in Atlanta, GA. very happy. 1948 Melvin L. Stukes, member of the House Ways evision personality (youngest of ) 1956 Ozzie Newson, Jr, National Football League and Means Committee and the Legislative Black Cau - is born in Severn, MD. player is born in Muscle Shoals, AL. cus in Maryland is born in Baltimore, MD. 1987 Ryan Francis, college basketball player who is 1956 Clifton Powell, comedian and actor (Next Fri - 1948 Nia H. Gill, New Jersey State Senator is born shot to death is born in Baton Rouge, LA. day) is born in Washington, DC. in Glen Ridge, NJ. 1987 Derek Joslin, National Hockey League player 1957 Garry Wilbert Cobb, National Football League 1948 (Martin G.) Marty Barnes, first African Amer - is born in Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada. player and radio personality is born in Carthage, NC. ican mayor of Patterson, New Jersey is born in Patter - 1994 Amber Nicole Holcomb, singer (American Idol 1958 Rod Graves, Senior Director of Football Ad - son, NJ. – 12 Season) is born in Houston, TX. ministration () and General Manager 1953 Loaird Arthur McCreary, National Football 1995 (Albert Luandrew) Sunnyland Slim, blues pi - () is born in Houston, TX. League player is born in Crawfordville, GA. anist (Slim’s Got His Thing Goin’ On) dies in Chicago, 1959 Charles Lynn Hudson, Major League Baseball 1955 (Etterlene) Bunny DeBarge, singer with the IL. player is born in Ennis, TX. family group DeBarge is born in Detroit, MI. 1995 Rick Aviles, actor (Ghost) dies in Los Angeles, 1959 (William Jonathan Drayton, Jr.) Flavor Flav, 1956 John Mr. Magic Rivas, Hip-Hop radio DJ is CA. rap artist with Public Enemy is born on Roosevelt Is - born in The Bronx, NY. 1995 Claressa Shields, first American woman to win land, NY. 1959 Harold Douglas Baines, Major League Base - a boxing gold medal at the Olympic games is born in 1960 (Abriea) Abbie Mitchell, soprano opera singer ball player is born in St. Michael, MD. Flint, MI. dies in New York, NY. 1959 (Lester Willis) Prez Young, saxophonist dies 1996 Perry Watkins, one of the first service members 1961 David Ervin, jazz keyboard player is born in New York, NY. to challenge the ban against homosexuals in the US in Englewood, NJ. 1961 (Robert Terrell) Terry Cummings, National military and the only person ordered reinstated to ac - 1975 (Aaron Thibadeaux) T-Bone Walker, singer, Basketball Association player is born in Chicago, IL. tive military duty dies in Tacoma, WA. guitarist (Call It Stormy Monday) dies in Los Angeles, 1962 (Sananda Francesco Maitreya) Terence Trent 2002 Rosetta LaNoire, actor (Family Matters) dies CA. D’Arby singer and songwriter (Wishing Well) is born in Englewood, NJ. 1976 Arthur Neal Gunter, blues guitarist (Baby Let’s in New York, NY. 2004 (John J.) J.J. Jackson, Jr. one of MTV’s five Play House) dies in Port Huron, MI. 1964 (Kenneth Gordy) Rockwell, singer (Some - original VJ dies in Los Angeles, CA. 1976 (Tiffany Cobb) Blu Cantrell, singer () body’s Watching Me) is born in Detroit, MI. 2005 Prentice Gautt, National Football League is born in Providence, RI. 1965 Michael Watson, MBE, professional boxer is player dis in Lawrence KS. 1978 Khori Ivy, Arena Football League player is born in Hackney, London England. 2007 Homer E. Harris, Jr., first African American born in Boca Raton, FL. 1968 (Kimothy Emil) Kim Batiste, Major League captain of a Big Ten Conference team dies in Seattle, 1978 (Nick Carter) , rap artist (The Ghetto is Baseball player is born in New Orleans, LA. WA. Tryna Kill Me) is born in Los Angeles, CA. 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.