Русский: Флаг Ямайки Slovenščina: državna zastava Jamajke “The Sun shineth, the land is green, and the people are strong and bold” is the symbolism of the colours of the flag. BLACK represents the strength and creativity of the people; GREEN represents hope and agricultural resources; GOLD represents the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Actor, Ernie Hudson ! Singer, Eddie Kendricks ! Singer, Art Neville !
Art Neville of the Neville Brothers at Savannah College of Arts and Design, Savannah, Georgia, USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Eddie Kendricks (1972)” by Tamla
“Ernie Hudson 2014” by Florida Supercon
Today in Afro History ! O.J. Simpson becomes the first NFL player to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season in 1973 !
Cropped from Football star/actor/accused murderer O.J. Simpson, with his daughter, Sydney Brooke Simpson, at the Kahala Hilton Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Comedian/Actor, J.B. Smoove ! NFL player, William “The Refrigerator” Perry ! NFL player, Antrel Rolle ! Sprinter, Donovan Bailey ! Singer, Michael McCary !
“MichaelMcCaryHWoFJan2012” by Angela George.
“Antrel Rolle 2014” by Keith Allison
“JB Smoove 2014 NBC Universal Summer Press Day (cropped)” by Mingle Media TV
Today in Afro History ! Lena Horne records her classic hit “Stormy Weather” in 1941 !
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Cindy Birdsong ! NFL player, Rodney Harrison ! Tennis Player, Alexandra Stevenson ! Hurdler, Jehue Gordon ! NBA player, Jahlil Okafor ! Director, Reginald Hudlin ! Professor, William Hinton !
Alexandra Stevenson playing in the Coleman Vision Tennis Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2007. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Jehue Gordon Moscow 2013” by Erik van Leeuwen
“Jahlil Okafor 2015 Summer League” by Ed – AIMG_2162.
“Cindy Birdsong (1967)” by Blackcat
Today in Afro History ! The Motown record label is founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959 !
English: Berry Gordy at a performance of The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker in December 2010. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Photo of the Hitsville USA building in Detroit MI. Photo taken: Monday June 19th, 2006 by Chris Butcher Category:Images of Detroit, Michigan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: The Supremes’ star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 7060 Hollywood Blvd. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Supremes: Diana Ross (left), Mary Wilson (center), Florence Ballard (right) circa 1965 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Football Heisman Winner, Ernie Davis ! NBA player, Anthony Mason ! Jazz Musician, Clark Terry ! Actor, Hal Williams ! Journalist, Stanley Crouch !
Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Clark Terry, plays alongside the Great Lakes Navy Band Jazz Ensemble during a special concert “Great Lakes Experience.” Terry played in the all-star Navy band at Great Lakes from 1941 to 1945, and was one of the first black Navy musicians. Approximately 20 other former African American Navy musicians, including Great Lake alumni, and guest conductor Gerald Wilson, were recognized for their dedicated service during the concert. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today in Afro History ! Kofi Annan is elected as the Secretary General of the United Nations in 1996 !
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Comedian/Actor, Jamie Foxx ! MLB Hall of Fame player, Ferguson Jenkins ! Singer, Morris Day ! Activist, Ella Baker !

English: Image of Ella Baker, an African American civil rights and human rights activist. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Embed from Getty Images Morris Day
“Jamie Foxx by Gage Skidmore” by Gage Skidmore.
Today in Afro History ! Kenya gains its independence from the United Kingdom in 1963 ! Jomo Kenyatta becomes the first President of “The Republic of Kenya” in 1964 !
Jomo Kenyatta By Bundesarchiv
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Today’s Afro Birthdays ! NFL player, Alfred Morris ! Jazz Saxophonist, Grover Washington Jr. ! Actress, Regina Hall ! NFL player, Brad Smith ! Singer Dionne Warwick ! Jamaica Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller !
English: Brad Smith signing autographs at a Jets mini-camp in Florham Park, NJ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Alfred morris 2015” by original: Keith Allisonderivative: Diddykong1130
“Portia Miller Shoot” by JamaicanMD at English Wikipedia
Regina Hall
Today in Afro History ! Muhammad Ali in his 61st and final fight, loses to Trevor Berbick in 1981 !
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Actress/Comedian, Mo’Nique ! NBA player, Roy Hibbert ! Singer, Jermaine Jackson ! Actor, Gary Dourdan !
Mo’nique and Husband Sidney Hicks enjoy the moment on the red carpet at the 82nd Academy Awards. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Roy Hibbert, Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team player, following the official administration celebration of the team’s 2007 season. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Mo’Nique attending the 82nd Academy Awards 2010” by 82nd_Academy_Awards,_Monique_and_Sidney_Hicks_-_army_mil-66452-2010-03-09-180351.jpg: Sgt. Michael Connors












