Archive | July 6, 2011
Curtis James Jackson III (50 Cent)

July 6th in African American History – Curtis James Jackson, III (50 Cent)

July 6, 1975 Curtis James Jackson, III (50 Cent), rapper and actor, was born in Queens, New York. Jackson’s first official appearance was on a song titled “React” with the group Onyx in 1998. In 2000, he released the album, “Power of the Dollar.” Jackson’s breakthrough occurred with the 2003 release of the album “Get […]

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Harvey Fuqua

July 6th in African American History – Harvey Fuqua

July 6, 2010 Harvey Fuqua, singer, songwriter, record producer, and executive, died. Fuqua was born July 27, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1951, he formed a vocal group called the Crazy Sounds. Later they moved to Cleveland, Ohio and were renamed The Moonglows. The group recorded their first single in 1953 and their 1954 single […]

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