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      Dr. José Celso Barbosa: The father of Puerto Rican statehood

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      Did You Know that an African-American woman went to the Yukon in the gold rush of 1897?

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Richard Eques

Richard Egües: La Flauta Mágica

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October 26, 2018
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Eduardo Richard Egües Martínez is one of the most famous flute musicians in Cuba, nicknamed "la flauta mágica" (the magic flute). Egües composed what are today classics of salsa, such as "Sabrosona", "Bomb...
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Jimi Hendrix: Hailed as the greatest guitarist of all time

Uchenna Edeh
November 27, 2016
African American, Famous Sagittarius
Jimi Hendrix, the African American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter is widely recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century and is hailed by Rolling Stone magazine a...
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Thelonious Monk: Architect of Bepop

Uchenna Edeh
October 10, 2016
African American, Famous Libra
Thelonious Sphere Monk is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. He was one of the architects of bebop and his impact as a composer and pianist has had a profound influence on...
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Joe Sealy: Award winning composer of the Africville Suite

Uchenna Edeh
August 16, 2016
Black Canadian, Famous Leo
Joe Sealy is a highly successful African Canadian Jazz musician, composer, recording artist and radio broadcaster. His 1997 Juno Award winning Africville Suite inspired Ron Foley MacDonald of The Halifax Daily ...
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Prince: A Revolutionary Music Icon

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June 7, 2016
African American, Famous Gemini, Musician, Singer
"I am a musician. And I am music." Prince was one of the best-selling artists of all time. A gifted composer and multi-instrumentalist, Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide. His 1984 album Purple R...
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Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins: Autistic savant and musical genius

Uchenna Edeh
May 25, 2016
African American, Famous Gemini, History Makers, Maafa
One of the most famous American entertainers of the nineteenth century, Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins was an African American musician and composer. Blind from birth and born into the Maafa (slavery), Wiggins beca...
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Yannick Noah: Flamboyant Hall of Fame Tennis Pro

Uchenna Edeh
May 18, 2016
Celebrity, Famous Taurus, Icons, Musician, Singer, Sports Personality
Yannick Noah, born May 18, 1960 is best remembered for winning the French Open in 1983 and as a highly successful captain of France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams. During his tennis career, which spanned almost ...
Kofi Ghanaba

Kofi Ghanaba (Guy Warren): The Divine Drummer who pioneered Afro-jazz

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May 4, 2016
African, Black Firsts, Famous Taurus
"The reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots." Kofi Ghanaba, also known as Guy Warren, was one of the most influential Ghanaian musicians of the mid-20th century. By adding Ghanaian percuss...
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Sammy Davis Jr: Mr. Entertainment

Uchenna Edeh
December 8, 2015
African American, Famous Sagittarius
For a staggering 60 years, from his debut as a four year old child star in the late 1920’s to his untimely death in 1990 at the age of 64, Sammy Davis Jr. deservedly earned the title of ‘Mr Entertainment’...
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W.C. Handy: Father of the Blues

Uchenna Edeh
November 16, 2015
African American, Famous Scorpio
W.C. Handy, born November 16, 1873 in Florence, Alabama, U.S, was an African American composer who changed the course of popular music by integrating the blues idiom into then-fashionable ragtime music. Among h...
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