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Birthday Greetings Unbought and Unbossed Shirley Chisholm! 2 min read

• Politics

Birthday Greetings Unbought and Unbossed Shirley Chisholm!

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

🎂Shirley Anita (St. Hill) Chisholm, born November 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York contributed to our society as an educator, politician and activist. A woman... Read More

Jump for Joy It’s Billy Strayhorn’s Birthday 3 min read

• Music

Jump for Joy It’s Billy Strayhorn’s Birthday

Ron Scott 4 years ago

🍾 Billy Strayhorn was born on November 29, 1915 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger celebrated for his unforgettable collaborations with... Read More

Happy Birthday Keep the Faith Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. 2 min read

• Politics

Happy Birthday Keep the Faith Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

🎂We commemorate the birthday of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., who was born November 29, 1908 in Connecticut, but moved when very young to Harlem with... Read More

Baby, Baby, It’s Berry Gordy’s Birthday 2 min read

• Music

Baby, Baby, It’s Berry Gordy’s Birthday

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

🍾Berry Gordy, born November 28, 1929, is best known as the founder of Motown Records. A proud native son of Detroit, Berry (actually Berry III)... Read More

Birthday Greetings Unchained Melodic Heart Etta Jones 2 min read

• Music

Birthday Greetings Unchained Melodic Heart Etta Jones

Ron Scott 4 years ago

🎂Etta Jones, born November 25 in Aiken, South Carolina and raised in Harlem, New York, was a jazz singer. Her understated bluesy soulful sound gave her the ability to... Read More

Birthday Greetings Jimi Are You Experienced Hendrix 3 min read

• Music

Birthday Greetings Jimi Are You Experienced Hendrix

Ron Scott 4 years ago

🍾James Marshall Hendrix (Aka Jimi Hendrix), born on November 27, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, was an electric guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although he couldn’t read... Read More

Happy Birthday Tina Something Beautiful Turner 3 min read

• Music

Happy Birthday Tina Something Beautiful Turner

Ron Scott 4 years ago

🎂Tina Turner (aka Anna Mae Bullock ), born November 26, 1939 in Brownsville, Tennessee. She is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of... Read More

Birthday Greetings Percy Take Time to Know Her Sledge 2 min read

• Music

Birthday Greetings Percy Take Time to Know Her Sledge

Ron Scott 4 years ago

🍾Percy Tyrone Sledge (aka Percy Sledge), born November 25, 1940 in Leighton, Alabama, was an  R&B, soul and gospel singer. He was best known for his... Read More