Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! NBA player, Vince Carter ! Singer, Anita Baker ! NFL player, Torrey Smith ! Activist, Angela Davis ! Gospel Singer, Kirk Franklin !

written by Marc Alexander

Angela Davis (right) in 1972 with her influential hairstyle (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Civil rights activist Angela Davis wearing an afro in 1973. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Vince Carter talks with a referee. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Singer Anita Baker performs at the 17th Annual Salute to Freedom aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Nov. 6, 2008, in New York. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

435px-Vince_Carter_Suns_cropped “Vince Carter Suns cropped” by Vince_Carter_Suns.jpg: Keith Allison from Owings Mills

Torrey Smith

220px-Torrey_Smith_and_2013_Superbowl_trophy By Marylandstater

Photo by Keith Allison

January 26, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Alicia Keys ! NFL player, Patrick Willis ! Actress, Jenifer Lewis ! Singer, Etta James ! NBA player, Josh Powell !

written by Marc Alexander

Lakers@Wolves_201004_0088 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Alicia Keys live in Frankfurt (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Alicia Keys at Tokyo Summer Sonic 2008. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis at training camp in Santa Clara, California. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Etta James, 2000 Music in the Park San Jose California (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

640px-Alicia_Keys_live_Walmart_3 “Alicia Keys live Walmart 3” by Walmart from Bentonville, USA

January 25, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Aaron Neville ! Model/Actress Kenya Moore ! Actress, Tatyana Ali !

written by Marc Alexander

English: Tatyana Ali at the Presidential Inauguration (2009) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

American R&B singer Aaron Neville at a Grand Ole Opry concert in 2007. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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January 24, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Editor/Journalist, Susan L. Taylor ! Author, Derek Walcott ! NBA player, Larry Hughes ! Singer, Anita Pointer !

written by Marc Alexander

English: WASHINGTON (Sept. 24, 2009) Susan L. Taylor, editor of Essence Magazine at the Congressional Black Caucus meeting. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Karen E. Eifert/Released) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Derek Walcott, Nobel Prize in Literature 1992; picture taken at his honorary dinner, Amsterdam, May 20th 2008 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Larry Hughes dribbles the ball during the Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards game on April 6, 2007. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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January 23, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Sam Cooke ! NFL player, Ray Rice ! NBA player, Greg Oden ! DJ Jazzy Jeff !

written by Marc Alexander

DJ Jazzy Jeff, cropped from larger photo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Baltimore Ravens Training Camp August 20, 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Basketplayer Greg Oden (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

423px-Sam_Cooke_billboard-2 “Sam Cooke billboard” by RCA Victor Records

January 22, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! DJ Jam Master Jay ! NBA player, Hakeem Olajuwon ! Singer, Billy Ocean !

written by Marc Alexander

English: Singer and songwriter Billy Ocean live in New York (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jam-Master Jay (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Hakeem Olujuwan signs autographs (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

January 21, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Musician, Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter ! NBA player, Jason Richardson ! Actor, Reno Wilson ! Actress, Stacey Dash !

written by Marc Alexander

Embed from Getty Images Stacey Dash

Jason Richardson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Lead Belly playing an accordion (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

January 20, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Publisher, John H. Johnson ! NFL player, Ottis Anderson ! Singer, Caron Wheeler ! NBA player, JaVale McGee ! Actress, Denise Boutte ! Singer, Trey Lorenz ! Actor, Shawn Wayans !

written by Marc Alexander

English: Shawn Wayans at Tempe Improv in 2004 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Caron Wheeler at the Grammy Awards (cropped) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

332px-J_McGee_-_Wizards_vs_Heat_2009-04-04 “J McGee – Wizards vs Heat 2009-04-04” by Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA

View image | gettyimages.com Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz

View image | gettyimages.com Otis Anderson and Candida

“John H. Johnson” by not known

January 19, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! NFL player, Julius Peppers ! Actor, Jesse L. Martin ! Singer/Actress Samantha Mumba ! Dr. Daniel Hale Williams !

written by Marc Alexander

Daniel Hale Williams, c. 1900. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Actor Jesse L. Martin at the Annual Flea Market and Grand Auction hosted by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on September 26, 2006. Created by Insomniacpuppy. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

320px-Julius_Peppers_(cropped)-2 “Julius Peppers (cropped)” by United States Marine Corps/Sgt. D.R. Cotton

“WithSMcropped” by Wiki Roses

Samantha Mumba

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January 18, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! NBA player, Dwyane Wade ! Boxer, Muhammad Ali ! Actor, James Earl Jones ! Comedian/Actor, Steve Harvey ! Actress, Eartha Kitt ! First Lady, Michelle Obama !

written by Marc Alexander

640px-The_Beatles_and_Muhammad_Ali “The Beatles and Muhammad Ali” by Autore Sconosciuto

American singer Eartha Kitt. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: James Earl Jones in 2010. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Image cropped from original on Flickr. Original description is “Christina & Steve Harvey” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

319px-Michelle_Obama_2013_official_portrait “Michelle Obama 2013 official portrait” by Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy

398px-Dwyane_Wade_e1 “Dwyane Wade e1” by Flickr user Keith Allison

January 17, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer/Actress, Aaliyah ! Boxer, Roy Jones Jr. ! Actress, Debbie Allen ! Actor, Richard T. Jones !

written by Marc Alexander

English: Roy Jones, Jr. posing with Don King after his victory over Felix Trinidad. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

640px-Rou_Jones_Jr. “Rou Jones Jr.” by Fedyanin Nikita

320px-Debbie_Allen_1983 “Debbie Allen 1983” by Croes, Rob C.

331px-Richard_T_Jones_(1) “Richard T Jones (1)” by watchwithkristin

322px-Aaliyah-02-2 “Aaliyah-02” by mika-photography.com

640px-Aaliyah_Dana_Haughton_02-2 “Aaliyah Dana Haughton 02” by Mika-photography

January 16, 2026 0 comment

Afro Birthdays

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Martin Luther King ! Actress, Regina King ! Actor, Mario Van Peebles ! Boxer, Bernard Hopkins !

written by Marc Alexander

English: Bernard Hopkins at the Fight Night Club event. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Dr. Martin Luther King giving his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington in Washington, D.C., on 28 August 1963. Español: Dr. Martin Luther King dando su discurso “Yo tengo un sueño” durante la Marcha sobre Washington por el trabajo y la libertad en Washington, D.C., 28 de agosto de 1963. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)