“20111110-OC-AMW-0004 – Flickr – USDAgov” by U.S. Department of Agriculture
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! NBA player, Lebron James ! Golfer, Tiger Woods ! Actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph ! Boxer, Laila Ali ! Musician, Bo Diddley ! Singer/actor, Tyrese Gibson ! NBA player, Kenyon Martin !
“LeBron James (15662939969)” by Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in action against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center on April 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Bo Diddley in Prague (Lucerna Bar) Français : Bo Diddley à Prague (Lucerna Bar) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today in Afro History ! The Sudanese Parliament approves referendum on the independence of South Sudan in 2009 !
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Former L.A. Mayor, Thomas Bradley ! Actor, Mekhi Phifer ! Hurdler/Sprinter, Angelo Taylor ! NFL player, Eric Berry !
English: Eric Berry, a player on the Kansas City Chiefs American football team. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Angelo Taylor “Golden League” Meeting Istaf Berlin (Pool) in 2008 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley
Today in Afro History ! Jazz Pianist/Composer, Billy Taylor passes away in 2010.
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Actor, Denzel Washington ! Singer, John Legend ! Actress, Nichelle Nichols ! Jazz Musician, Earl “Fatha” Hines !
John Legend returns to his hometown of Springfield, Ohio to give a free benefit concert in which he played “save room” and “ordinary people” in support of Barack Obama (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Photo of musician Earl Hines (with Pvt. Charles Carpenter) during World War II (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Denzel Washington” by Falkenauge at the German language Wikipedia.
Today in Afro History ! Dr. Charles R. Drew establishes Blood Bank in 1941, based on his research on blood transfusions and improved techniques for storing blood !
DR. CHARLES RICHARD DREW, M.D., C.M., MED. D.Sc. – PROFESSOR OF SURGERY, HOWARD UNIVERSTITY, CHIEF SURGEON… – NARA – 535693 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Sprinter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ! Actor, John Amos ! Actress, Theresa Randle ! NFL player,Jamaal Charles !
English: Publicity photo from Good Times. Pictured are John Amos (James) and Esther Rolle (Florida). This was for the premiere of the show. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Jamaal Charles, a player on the Kansas City Chiefs American football team. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Moscow 2013 cropped” by Shelly-Ann_Fraser-Pryce_Moscow_2013.jpg: Erik van Leeuwen,
Today in Afro History ! Jack Johnson defeats Tommy Burns, making him the first Afro American, World Heavyweight Champion in 1908 !
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Sprinter, Yohan Blake ! MLB player, Ozzie Smith ! Screenwriter/Playwright/Actor, Lonne Elder !
Today in Afro History ! Jupiter Hammon, who was a slave in New York, publishes “An Evening Thought” in 1760, which is the first work by an Afro American to be published in the U.S.
English: Jupiter Hammon’s address to the negroes of New York State, 1806 Category:United States history images (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Musician, Cab Calloway ! Actress, Mabel King ! MLB player, Rickey Henderson ! NFL player, Demaryius Thomas ! NBA player, Eric Gordon ! Actress, CCH Pounder !
“Eric Gordon Hornets” by Keith Allison
“Demaryius Thomas 2014” by Jeffrey Beall
“Mabel King” by Source (WP:NFCC#4).
“Cab Calloway circa 1937” by Mills Artists; photographer: James Kriegsmann, New York







