Then and Now The Current — May 6, 1931: Willie Mays Is Born
Born on May 6, 1931, Willie Mays became one of the greatest athletes in American history and a towering symbol of Black excellence in sports.
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Then and Now The Current — May 3, 1933: James Brown Is Born
Born May 3, 1933, James Brown revolutionized music, pioneered funk, and helped define Black identity during the Civil Rights era.
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Then and Now The Current — April 29, 1899: Duke Ellington Is Born
Born on this day in 1899, Duke Ellington transformed jazz into an enduring American art form rooted in Black cultural expression.
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Then and Now The Current — April 25, 1917: Ella Fitzgerald Is Born
Born in Newport News on April 25, 1917, Ella Fitzgerald rose to become one of the most influential voices in jazz and a global symbol of Black artistic excellence,
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Then and Now The Current — April 23, 1933: Annie Easley is born
Born on April 23, 1933, Annie Easley helped power the future of computing and aerospace, expanding the story of Black history into science, innovation, and resilience.
