Afro Birthdays

Maya Angelou (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

President Barack Obama presenting Maya Angelou with the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Ben Gordon of the Detroit Pistons during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Muddy Waters in Toronto, Canada, 1971 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Cameron Maybin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sean Taylor (en) with the Washington Redskins football (American) team until his death in November 2007, formerly with the University of Miami Hurricanes (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jimmy Cliff in concert (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

David Oyelowo at the International Press Academy’s 12th Annual Satellite Awards (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Jack Johnson, 1915 Source:Library of Congress – George Grantham Bain Collection Restrictions: Per LOC reproduction #LC-USZ62-29331 – no known restrictions on photograph Publish date: March 31, 1915 Photographer: Unknown Publisher:Unknown (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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)