When you hear the name Jack Daniel, whiskey probably comes to mind. But what about the name Nathan “Uncle Nearest” Green? In 2016, The New York Times published a…

Wilton Norman Chamberlain was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Olivia Ruth (Johnson), a domestic worker, and William Chamberlain, a welder, custodian, and handyman. Wilt didn’t come from a…

Toni Morrison, 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 Chloe Ardelia Wofford on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, was a renowned American novelist, editor, and professor. She is celebrated for her powerful and…

Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), known as the Cincinnati Cobra, was an American professional boxer and world heavyweight champion, reigning from 1949 to 1951. Known…

Earnest Lee Hudson (𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 December 17, 1945) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has also acted in the films Leviathan (1989), The Hand That…

The resemblance between rapper T.I. and his eldest son Messiah Harris is simply uncanny! It’s safe to say the majority of T.I.’s 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren take after his “good looks,” but fans never realized…

Ludacris wants to help his kids understand “their purpose here in the world” Ludacris with his wife, Eudoxie, and their kids at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on…

Shelton Jackson “Spike” Lee (𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and author. His work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role…

Shawn Mathis Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Along with his brother Marlon Wayans, he wrote and starred in The WB’s sitcom The Wayans Bros.(1995-1999)…