8 - Friday, October 18, 2019 SCOOP USA M EDIA Celebrating 59 Years of Community News by Adelaide AbSdur-Rcahmoan opUSA Black HistorByaby), wCas borno in Wrest nPalm eBeacr h, FL. by Adelaide Abdur-Rahman 1945 [email protected] Sharon Redd, singer and actor (Rhoda), was born [email protected] in Norfolk, VA. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 1943 Kenneth Washington, actor (Adam-12), was born. 1947 James Robert Mitchell, National Football League LIBRA - The Harmonizer player, was born in Shelbyville, TN. Nice to everyone they meet. Can’t make up their 1947 Wilbert Hart, singer with the Delfonics (Didn’t I mind. Have own unique appeal. Creative, energetic Blow your mind this Time), was born in Philadelphia, PA. and very social. Hate to be alone. Peaceful, gener- 1949 Chauncey Wendell Bailey, Jr. journalist and editor- ous. Very loving and beautiful. Flirtatious. Give in chief (The Oakland Post), was born in Oakland, CA. too easily. Procrastinators. Very gullible. 1949 (Crying) Sam Collins, blues singer and guitarist The Opal was the stone for the month of October (The Jailhouse Blues), dies in Chicago, IL. Opal has been called the Cupid stone because it reflects the 1951 Douglas Harold Palmer, first African American complexion of Eros, the Greek god of love. In the Middle mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, was born in Trenton, NJ. Ages, opal was thought to render the wearer invisible, thus 1952 Floyd Mayweather, Sr., professional welterweight it was recommended for thieves to wear opals. Ancient boxer and boxing trainer, was born in The Bronx, NY. Arab culture believed opals fell from heaven, acquiring 1954 (Joseph Washington) Jellybean Bryant, National their play of color from flashes of lighting. To the Romans, Basketball Association player, (father of Kobe Bryant) and the opal was the symbol of hope and purity. They called it Women’s National Basketball Association coach, was born “Cupid Paederos”, a child beautiful as love. The Roman in Philadelphia, PA. senator Nonius chose to go into exile rather than surrender Peter Tosh 1957 Dorinda Grace Clark-Cole, gospel singer with The an opal to Mark Anthony and most opals are 50-65 million Clark Sisters, was born in Detroit, MI. years old, dating back to the Cretaceous period when di - 1979 (Shaffer Chimere Smith) Ne-Yo, rap artist (So 1958 Michael Stephen Steele, first African American nosaurs walked the earth. Sick), was born in Camden, AR. chairman of the Republican National Committee, was born 1981 Madieu Mohammed Williams, National Football at Andrews Air Force Base, MD. League player, was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. 1960 Jennifer Yvette Holiday, singer (And I Am Telling October 18 1983 Charlie Spiller, National Football League player, You I’m Not Going), was born in Riverside, TX. You are positive and determined, sometimes stubborn was born in Woodville, MS. 1962 Arthel Neville, journalist and television personality and impulsive. Do not give way to moods; you are capable 1984 (Christopher Don) Chris Houston, National Foot - (Fox News), was born in New Orleans, LA. and energetic and like to be a leader. You are very affec - ball League player, was born in Austin, TX. 1962 Evander Holyfield, professional heavyweight tionate and demonstrative and require an understanding 1984 Esperanza Spalding, jazz bassist and singer, was boxer, was born in Atmore, AL. and constant love. born in Portland, OR. 1964 (Wyatt) Sonny Boswell, professional basketball 1904 (Paul) Stump Evans jazz saxophonist, was born. 1989 (Chibuikem Kenneth) Kenny Okoro, National player (Harlem Globetrotters), dies in Chicago, IL. 1906 Johnny Temple, blues guitarist and singer, was Football League player, was born in Greensboro, NC. 1965 (Bradley Lee) Brad Daugherty, National Basketball born in Hazelhurst, MS. 1990 Jordan Calloway, actor (Black Lightning), was Association player, was born in Black Mountain, NC. 1907 Robert Petway, blues singer and guitarist, was born born in Los Angeles, CA. 1967 (Troy Dixon) Trouble T. Roy, dancer with Heavy in Gee’s Bend, AL. 1990 (Andrew Eugene) Drew Crawford, professional D and the Boyz, was born in Mount Vernon, NY. 1917 Mamie Phipps Clark, first African America to re - basketball player, was born in Naperville, IL. 1968 Greg Briggs, National Football League player, was ceive a Ph.D. from Columbia University, was born in Hot 1990 Brittney Yevette Griner, Women’s National Bas - born in Meadville, MS. Springs, AR. ketball Association player, was born in Houston, TX. 1969 Chantel Ruth Tremitiere, Women’s National Bas - 1923 Jessie Mae Hemphill, songwriter, guitarist and 1994 Lee Allen, tenor saxophone player on the instru - ketball Association player, was born in Williamsport, PA. singer (Feelin’ Good) was born near Como and Senatobia, mental song (Walking with Mr. Lee), dies. 1972 Vincent Henderson, sprinter and medical assistant, MS. 1995 Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, first African American ad - was born. 1926 (Charles Edward Anderson) Chuck Berry guitarist mitted to the University of Oklahoma Law School, dies in 1972 (Carl Lee) Butch Glass, Negro League Baseball and songwriter (Johnny B Good), was born in St. Louis, Langston University. player, dies in Fayette County, KY. MO. 1996 Nadji Anthony Jeter, dancer and actor (Reed Be - 1972 Reginald R. Robinson, educator, pianist and com - 1932 Lonnie Dixon, NCAA Division I men’s basketball tween the Lines), was born in Atlanta, GA. poser (The Strong Man), was born in Chicago, IL. official, was born. 2005 Philip N. Gumbs, mayor of Aberdeen, New Jersey 1972 (Prakazrel Samuel) Pras Michel, musician with the 1934 (Bert Cooper) Calvin Lockhart, actor (Cotton and the first African American member of the Monmouth Fugees (The Score), was born in New York, NY. Comes to Harlem), was born in Nassau, Bahamas. County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, dies. 1976 Coby Miller, ltrack and field athlete, was born in 1935 Sam Reed, tenor jazz saxophonist and musical di - 2006 Snooky Pryor, blues harmonica player, dies in Ackerman, MS. rector for Teddy Pendergrass, was born in Kinstree, SC Cape Girardeau, MO. 1976 Reidel Clarence Anthony, National Football 1938 (Ronald David) Ronnie Bright, doo wop bass 2008 (Delia Mae) Dee Dee Warwick, sister of Dionne League player, was born in Pahokee, FL. singer (The Cadillacs, The Coasters) was born in New Warwick and singer (You’re No Good), dies in Essex 1976 Joy Bryant, fashion model and actor (Parenthood), York, NY. County, NJ. was born in The Bronx, NY. 1941 (Ezell Alexander Blair, Jr.) Jibreel Kyazan, mem - 2012 David Spencer Ware, jazz saxophonist, dies in New 1976 Omar Gooding, rap artist, voice artist, comedian ber of the Greensboro Four (college students on sat down Brunswick, NJ. and actor (Hanging with Mr. Cooper) (brother of Cuba at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter), was born in 2013 Felix Dexter, comedian and actor (Absolutely Fab - Gooding, Jr. and son of Cuba Gooding, Sr.), was born in Greensboro, NC. ulous), dies in London, England. Los Angeles, CA. 1942 Willie Wattison Horton, Major League Baseball 1977 (Craig De Sean Adams) D.J. Assault, producer/ player, was born in Arno, VA. October 19 songwriter and DJ (Straight Up Detroit Shit Volumes 1 thru 1944 (Orville) Hoppy Jones, singer with The Ink Spots 5), was born in Detroit, MI. You are sensitive and shy and should cultivate self-as - (If I Didn’t Care), dies in New York, NY. 1978 Gabrielle Dennis, actor (Rosewood), was born in surance, for you could accomplish much more if you were 1947 (Joseph Thomas) Joe Morton, actor (Scandal), was Cincinnati, OH. more aggressive. You love your home and pleasant sur - born in New York, NY. 1979 Clara Byrd Baker, educator and the first woman to roundings and strive at all times to make them happy. 1948 (Paulette L. Williams) Notzake Shange dramatist vote in Williamsburg, Virginia was born dies in Virginia 1902 Clinton Hartley Grattan, economic analyst, histo - (For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When Beach, VA. rian and professor emeritus (authority on 20th century Aus - the Rainbow was Enuf), was born in Trenton, NJ. 1979 Marjorie Lee Browne, first African American tralian history), was born in Wakefield, MA. 1949 George Andrew Hendrick, Jr., Major League Base - woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics in the US, 1907 Harold Arnoidus Stevens, lawyer and judge (New ball player, was born in Los Angeles, CA. dies in Durham, NC. York Court of Appeals), was born on Johns Island, SC. 1951 Terry McMillian, author (Waiting To Exhale), was 1980 Rajai Lavae Davis, Major League Baseball player, 1910 John Mills, Jr., singer with the Mills Brothers, was born in Port Huron, MI. was born in Norwich, CT. born in Piqua, OH. 1952 Jeron Kennis Royster, Major League Baseball 1982 Brandon Curry, heavyweight professional body - 1911 (Willie Lee Perryman) Piano Red (Dr. Feelgood), player, was born in Sacramento, CA. builder, was born in Nashville, TN. blues musician, was born in Hampton, GA. 1958 Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns, professional boxer, was 1984 (Stephen Bruner) Thundercat, bass player (To Pimp 1914 Juanita Moore, actor (Imitation of Life), was born born in Detroit, MI. a Butterfly), was born in Los Angeles, CA. in Greenwood, MS. 1959 Michael McCowin, gospel singer (Mighty Clouds 1984 Julian Hudson Mayfield, writer and actor (Up 1920 (Alberta Peal) LaWanda Page, actor (Sanford and of Joy), was born in Dallas, TX. Tight!), dies in Washington, DC. Son), was born in Cleveland, OH. 1961 Troy Adams, creator of FusionDesign, was born in 1984 James Zell McDonald, Major League Baseball 1922 Juanita Moore, actor (Imitation of Life 1959), was Wasilla, AK. player, was born in Long Beach, CA. born in Los Angeles, CA. 1961 Wynton Marsalis, trumpeter, was born in New Or - 1988 Jalil Anibaba, Major League Soccer player, was 1923 Georgia Montgomery Davis Powers, State Senator leans, LA. born in Fontana, CA.