Afro Birthdays

photograph of Pearl Bailey following a performance of “It’s A Woman’s Prerogative” in the 1946 stage production of “St. Louis Woman” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Giants Stadium – Justin Tuck at the Giants Rally after victory in Super Bowl XLII. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Mariah Carey in 2005. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Harold Nicholas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Nobel Peace prize Concert 2008, Oslo Spektrum, Diana Ross (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Von Miller, a National Football League player. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: James Moody performing during a jazz festival. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Aretha Franklin sings “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee'” at the U.S. Capitol during the 56th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Lowry with the ball (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: of the (at time of photo) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: C. C. H. Pounder and Laz Alonso at a ceremony for James Cameron to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Dorothyheight (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Portrait of Dr. Dorothy Height taken in June 2008 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Eleanor Roosevelt receiving the Mary McLeod Bethune Human Rights Award from Dorothy Height, president of the National… – NARA – 196283 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Star Jones at a Hudson Union Society event in April 2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Washington Wizards v/s Miami Heat December 18, 2010 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: (From top left to right) NBA legend Moses Malone. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Chaka Khan at a performance of The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker in December 2010. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Brandon Marshall, a wide receiver with the Denver Broncos. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Maurice Jones-Drew answering guest questions at ESPN The Weekend on February 26, 2010 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: George Benson. Escenario Puerta del Ángel (Madrid), 06/07/09. Veranos de la Villa 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Marcus Camby of the Los Angeles Clippers (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Los Angeles Lakers show some local DC kids a thing or two on the court before they head to the White House to be congratulated by President Obama. Brian Shaw screenshot. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Citi Open Tennis July 29, 2011 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Bianca Lawson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Spike Lee attending the AARP’s 2011 Life@50+ National Event and Expo in September 2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Spike Lee (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Jamal Crawford playing with the New York Knicks (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Español: Vanessa Williams (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Publicity photo from the premiere of The Nat King Cole Show. Cole was the first African-American to host a program of this type. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Flavor Flav from Public Enemy performing live at BBQ Beats, Riverstage Brisbane Australia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Curtis Granderson running during a game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles on August 28, 2011 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin during a game against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center in Washington on March 12, 2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Tim Hardaway, Jr. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)