Black History In Television

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Black History In Television Music History

Billie Holiday. (Lady Day)

Billie Holiday Part 1. Billie Holiday, Born Eleanora Fagan, April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959. Was an American jazz & swing music singer. Nicknamed, Lady Day, By her friend & music partner, Lester Young, Billie Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz…

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Ella Fitzgerald. The First Lady of Song.

Ella Jane Fitzgerald, April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996, Was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the, First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, &, Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, Impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation,…

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Eartha Kitt.

Eartha Mae Kitt Born Eartha Mae Keith, January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008. Was an American singer & actress known for her highly distinctive singing style & her 1953 recordings of, C'est si bon, & the Christmas novelty song, Santa Baby. Kitt…

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Nat King Cole. The Voice.

Nathaniel Adams Coles March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965, Known professionally by his stage name Nat King Cole, Was an American singer, jazz pianist, & actor. Cole's career as a jazz & pop vocalist started in the late 1930s & spanned almost…

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Muhammad Ali. ‘The Greatest’

Muhammad Ali. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016. Was an American professional boxer & activist. Nicknamed, The Greatest, He is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th Century & is often regarded…

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Left Eye.

Left Eye. Lisa Nicole Lopes, May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002, Better known by her stage name Left Eye, Was an American rapper & singer. She was a member of the R&B girl group TLC, alongside Tionne, T-Boz Watkins & Rozonda, Chilli…

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The Queen of Soul.

Aretha Franklin. Part One. Aretha Louise Franklin March 25, 1942, August 16, 2018. Was an American singer, songwriter & pianist. Honored as the Queen of Soul, Rolling Stone magazine twice named her as the greatest singer of all time. As a child, Franklin…

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Dr. Dre.

Dr. Dre. Part 1 Andre Romell Young. Born February 18, 1965, Known professionally as Dr. Dre, Is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, & actor. He is the founder & CEO of Aftermath Entertainment & Beats Electronics, & co-founded & was the…

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Ray Charles.

Ray Charles: Part 1. Ray Charles Robinson Sr. September 23, 1930 June 10, 2004. Was an American singer, songwriter & pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic & influential musicians in history, & was often referred to by contemporaries as,…

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Simone Biles.

Simone Biles. Simone Arianne Biles Owens (née Biles, Born March 14, 1997, Is an American Belizean artistic gymnast representing the United States. With 7 Olympic & 30 World Championship medals, she is one of the most decorated gymnasts in history & is widely…

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Billie Holiday. (Lady Day)

Ella Fitzgerald. The First Lady of Song.

Eartha Kitt.

Nat King Cole. The Voice.

Muhammad Ali. ‘The Greatest’

Left Eye.

The Queen of Soul.

Dr. Dre.

Ray Charles.

Simone Biles.

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