On April 21, 2016, Prince died at the age of 57. Prince was a legendary singer and songwriter.
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Iconic singer and songwriter Luther Vandross was born in 1951
On April 20, 1951, Luther Vandross was born. Luther Vandross was an iconic singer and songwriter. Luther Vandross is known for hit songs like “Never Too Much”, “Dance with My Father”, “Here and Now” and “A House Is Not a Home.”
Professional basketball player Candace Parker was born in 1986
On April 19, 1986, professional basketball player Candace Parker was born. Candace Parker is a two-time WNBA champion and two-time WNBA MVP. Her accomplishments include being the first woman to appear on the cover of NBA 2K and the first woman to win a slam dunk contest.
Bill Russell became the first African American head coach in the NBA in 1966
On April 18, 1966, Bill Russell became the first African American head coach in the NBA.
Famous author and novelist Ralph Ellison died in 1994
On April 16, 1994, Ralph Ellison died. Ralph Ellison was a famous author and novelist. Ralph Ellison is the author of The Invisible Man and Juneteenth.
Emmett Ashford became the first Black umpire in Major League Baseball in 1966
On April 11, 1966, Emmett Ashford became the first black umpire in Major League Baseball.
Lee Elder became the first African American to play in the Masters in 1975
On April 10, 1975, Lee Elder became the first African American to play in the Masters.
Prominent performer and athlete Paul Robeson was born in 1898
On April 9, 1898, Paul Robeson was born in New Jersey. Paul Robeson was an influential performer, actor, singer and athlete. Early on in his career, Robeson practiced as a lawyer before shifting to singing and acting. Robeson gained higher education from Rutgers University before attending Columbia University Law School. Paul Robeson died in 1976 at the age of 77.
Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month, died in 1950
On April 3, 1950, Carter G. Woodson died at the age of 74. Dr. Carter G. Woodson is known as the ‘Father of Black History Month.’ Woodson was also the second person to earn a Phd from Harvard University.
John Wesley Lee Jr. became the first African American to be commissioned to the regular U.S. Navy in 1947
On March 15, 1947, John Wesley Lee Jr. became the first African American to be commissioned to the regular U.S. Navy. John Wesley Lee Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944. In 1947, he became the first African American to be commissioned to the regular U.S. Navy. He retired from active duty in 1966.
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