by FikesRobert | May 24, 2022 | African American History, People
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was a singer, actress, dancer, and model. Aaliyah was born on January 16, 1979, to Diane and Micheal “Miguel” Haughton in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, her mother got her involved in vocal lessons. She performed at weddings, churches, and...
by FikesRobert | Apr 28, 2022 | African American History, People
Naya Marie Rivera was an actress, singer, and model. Rivera was born on January 12, 1987, to Yolanda Previtire and George Rivera in Valencia, California. Rivera is of African-American, German, and Puerto Rican descent and was the oldest of three siblings, including...
by David H. Jackson Jr. | Aug 14, 2021 | African American History, People
Mildred “Millie” Virginia Jackson, R&B singer, playwright, model, lyricist who is often called the “Mother of Hip Hop,” was born on July 15, 1944, in Thomson, Georgia. Her parents’ names are not publicly known. Her mother died in a fire when she was two...
by MikellRobert | May 17, 2021 | African American History, People
Kimberly Denise Jones is a rapper, model and actress best known by her stage name Lil’ Kim. She was born on July 11, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York to Ruby Mae and Linwood Jones, both from Trinidad. Her parents divorced when she was nine years old, and Jones and her...
by MikellRobert | Sep 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Judy Pace was born on June 15, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. Her father was an airplane mechanic and her mother was a dress maker. Her parents raised her and older sisters in the back of their retail shop, Kitty’s Place, said to be the largest local...
Recent Comments