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TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! ACTRESS, MARY ALICE ! NFL PLAYER, JAMES IHEDIGBO ! ACTOR, STEVE HARRIS ! SINGER, MONTELL JORDAN !
December 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! ACTRESS, MARY ALICE ! NFL PLAYER, JAMES IHEDIGBO ! ACTOR, STEVE HARRIS ! SINGER, MONTELL JORDAN !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! BARRY SANDERS WINS HEISMAN TROPHY IN 1988 ! JENNIFER HOSTEN BECOMES THE FIRST AFRO WOMAN TO WIN MISS WORLD IN 1970 !
December 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! BARRY SANDERS WINS HEISMAN TROPHY IN 1988 ! JENNIFER HOSTEN BECOMES THE FIRST AFRO WOMAN TO WIN MISS WORLD IN 1970 !
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! NBA PLAYER, BRANDON KNIGHT ! AUTHOR/HISTORIAN, CHARLES H. WESLEY ! NBA PLAYER, JASON COLLINS ! NFL PLAYER, ROBERT TURBIN ! NBA PLAYER, DORELL WRIGHT !
December 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! NBA PLAYER, BRANDON KNIGHT ! AUTHOR/HISTORIAN, CHARLES H. WESLEY ! NBA PLAYER, JASON COLLINS ! NFL PLAYER, ROBERT TURBIN ! NBA PLAYER, DORELL WRIGHT !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! MICHAEL JACKSON RELEASES THE MUSIC VIDEO “THRILLER” IN 1983 !
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! MICHAEL JACKSON RELEASES THE MUSIC VIDEO “THRILLER” IN 1983 !
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! COMEDIAN, RICHARD PRYOR ! NFL PLAYER, DESEAN JACKSON ! SINGER, LOU RAWLS ! ACTRESS, ZOE KRAVITZ ! SINGER, JANELLE MONAE ! SINGER, VESTA WILLIAMS ! ACTRESS, GOLDEN BROOKS !
December 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! COMEDIAN, RICHARD PRYOR ! NFL PLAYER, DESEAN JACKSON ! SINGER, LOU RAWLS ! ACTRESS, ZOE KRAVITZ ! SINGER, JANELLE MONAE ! SINGER, VESTA WILLIAMS ! ACTRESS, GOLDEN BROOKS !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! ROSA PARKS IS ARRESTED FOR REFUSING TO GIVE UP HER SEAT ON THE BUS TO A WHITE MAN IN 1955.
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! ROSA PARKS IS ARRESTED FOR REFUSING TO GIVE UP HER SEAT ON THE BUS TO A WHITE MAN IN 1955.
Happy Birthday to Richard Pryor ! youtube.com/shorts/md9fT...
Happy Birthday Richard Pryor: Honoring the Legend Who Changed Comedy #RichardPryor #StandUpComedy
YouTube video by Afro Universe
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December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Happy Birthday to Richard Pryor ! youtube.com/shorts/md9fT...
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! NFL/MLB PLAYER BO JACKSON ! CONGRESSWOMAN, SHIRLEY CHISHOLM ! ACTOR, ROBERT GUILLAUME ! FILM DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHER, GORDON PARKS !
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! NFL/MLB PLAYER BO JACKSON ! CONGRESSWOMAN, SHIRLEY CHISHOLM ! ACTOR, ROBERT GUILLAUME ! FILM DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHER, GORDON PARKS !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! MICHAEL JACKSON RELEASES THE NO. 1 SELLING ALBUM OF ALL TIME, “THRILLER” IN 1982 !
November 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! MICHAEL JACKSON RELEASES THE NO. 1 SELLING ALBUM OF ALL TIME, “THRILLER” IN 1982 !
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! NFL PLAYER, RUSSELL WILSON ! CONGRESSMAN, ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR. ! ACTOR, DON CHEADLE ! SINGER, ROGER TROUTMAN ! ACTOR, CHADWICK BOSEMAN ! NBA PLAYER, SHANNON BROWN !
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! NFL PLAYER, RUSSELL WILSON ! CONGRESSMAN, ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR. ! ACTOR, DON CHEADLE ! SINGER, ROGER TROUTMAN ! ACTOR, CHADWICK BOSEMAN ! NBA PLAYER, SHANNON BROWN !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! JOHN COLTRANE AND THELONIUS MONK PERFORM TOGETHER IN CONCERT AT CARNEGIE HALL IN 1957 !
November 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! JOHN COLTRANE AND THELONIUS MONK PERFORM TOGETHER IN CONCERT AT CARNEGIE HALL IN 1957 !
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! SINGER, TREY SONGZ ! PRODUCER/SONGWRITER, BERRY GORDY JR. ! NFL PLAYER, PAUL WARFIELD ! NFL PLAYER, JARVIS LANDRY !
November 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! SINGER, TREY SONGZ ! PRODUCER/SONGWRITER, BERRY GORDY JR. ! NFL PLAYER, PAUL WARFIELD ! NFL PLAYER, JARVIS LANDRY !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! AUTHOR, RICHARD N. WRIGHT PASSES AWAY IN 1960 ! ERNIE DAVIS BECOMES THE FIRST AFRO AMERICAN TO WIN THE HEISMAN TROPHY IN 1961 !
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! AUTHOR, RICHARD N. WRIGHT PASSES AWAY IN 1960 ! ERNIE DAVIS BECOMES THE FIRST AFRO AMERICAN TO WIN THE HEISMAN TROPHY IN 1961 !
Happy Birthday to Jimi Hendrix ! youtube.com/shorts/9DWn7...
Happy Birthday to Jimi Hendrix : The Guitar Legend #jimihendrix #blackexcellence #blackhistory
YouTube video by Afro Universe
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November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Happy Birthday to Jimi Hendrix ! youtube.com/shorts/9DWn7...
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! MUSICIAN, JIMI HENDRIX ! MLB PLAYER, JIMMY ROLLINS ! ACTOR, JALEEL WHITE ! ACTRESS ROBIN GIVENS ! ACTOR, JAMES AVERY !
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! MUSICIAN, JIMI HENDRIX ! MLB PLAYER, JIMMY ROLLINS ! ACTOR, JALEEL WHITE ! ACTRESS ROBIN GIVENS ! ACTOR, JAMES AVERY !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! MARJORIE JOYNER PATENTS THE PERMANENT WAVING MACHINE IN 1928 ! MAKING HER THE FIRST AFRO AMERICAN WOMAN TO RECEIVE A PATENT !
November 27, 2025 at 8:06 AM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! MARJORIE JOYNER PATENTS THE PERMANENT WAVING MACHINE IN 1928 ! MAKING HER THE FIRST AFRO AMERICAN WOMAN TO RECEIVE A PATENT !
Happy Birthday to Tina Turner ! youtube.com/shorts/7BXm4...
Happy Birthday to Tina Turner : Queen of Rock and Roll #tinaturner #blackmusic #blackhistory
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November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy Birthday to Tina Turner ! youtube.com/shorts/7BXm4...
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! SINGER, TINA TURNER ! NFL HALL OF FAMER, HARRY CARSON ! ACTRESS, GARCELLE BEAUVAIS ! NBA PLAYER, SHAWN KEMP ! MLB PLAYER, HAROLD REYNOLDS ! NBA PLAYER, AVERY BRADLEY ! ACTRESS, MAIA CAMPBELL !
November 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! SINGER, TINA TURNER ! NFL HALL OF FAMER, HARRY CARSON ! ACTRESS, GARCELLE BEAUVAIS ! NBA PLAYER, SHAWN KEMP ! MLB PLAYER, HAROLD REYNOLDS ! NBA PLAYER, AVERY BRADLEY ! ACTRESS, MAIA CAMPBELL !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! ABOLITIONIST/WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST, SOJOURNER TRUTH PASSES AWAY IN 1883.
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! ABOLITIONIST/WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST, SOJOURNER TRUTH PASSES AWAY IN 1883.
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! NFL PLAYER, DONOVAN MCNABB ! NFL PLAYER/SPORTSCASTER, CRIS CARTER ! RAPPER, ERICK SERMON ! SINGER, STACY LATTISAW !
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! NFL PLAYER, DONOVAN MCNABB ! NFL PLAYER/SPORTSCASTER, CRIS CARTER ! RAPPER, ERICK SERMON ! SINGER, STACY LATTISAW !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! SUGAR RAY LEONARD REGAINS THE WBC WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1980 ! HAROLD WASHINGTON, THE FIRST AFRO AMERICAN MAYOR OF CHICAGO PASSES AWAY IN 1987.
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! SUGAR RAY LEONARD REGAINS THE WBC WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1980 ! HAROLD WASHINGTON, THE FIRST AFRO AMERICAN MAYOR OF CHICAGO PASSES AWAY IN 1987.
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! SPRINTER, CARMELITA JETER ! BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER ! OSCAR ROBERTSON ! PIANIST/COMPOSER, SCOTT JOPLIN ! SINGER, MACHEL MONTANO ! PRODUCER, TERRY LEWIS !
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! SPRINTER, CARMELITA JETER ! BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER ! OSCAR ROBERTSON ! PIANIST/COMPOSER, SCOTT JOPLIN ! SINGER, MACHEL MONTANO ! PRODUCER, TERRY LEWIS !
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! MOBUTU SESE SEKO SEIZES TOTAL CONTROL OVER THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND BECOMES PRESIDENT IN 1965. HE RENAMES IT ZAIRE IN 1971 ! #mobutuseseseko #blackhistory
November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! MOBUTU SESE SEKO SEIZES TOTAL CONTROL OVER THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND BECOMES PRESIDENT IN 1965. HE RENAMES IT ZAIRE IN 1971 ! #mobutuseseseko #blackhistory
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! JAMAICAN SPRINTER, ASAFA POWELL ! ACTRESS, SALLI RICHARDSON ! NEWSCASTER, ROBIN ROBERTS ! RADIO PERSONALITY, TOM JOYNER ! #AsafaPowoll #SalliRichardson #RobinRoberts #TomJoyner #BlackExcellence
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
TODAY’S AFRO BIRTHDAYS ! JAMAICAN SPRINTER, ASAFA POWELL ! ACTRESS, SALLI RICHARDSON ! NEWSCASTER, ROBIN ROBERTS ! RADIO PERSONALITY, TOM JOYNER ! #AsafaPowoll #SalliRichardson #RobinRoberts #TomJoyner #BlackExcellence
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! THE LARGEST EVER MASS IMMUNIZATION OF YELLOW FEVER BEGINS IN WEST AFRICA IN 2009 !
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
TODAY IN AFRO HISTORY ! THE LARGEST EVER MASS IMMUNIZATION OF YELLOW FEVER BEGINS IN WEST AFRICA IN 2009 !