September 4, 1981 Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, singer, songwriter, actress and model, was born in Houston, Texas. At the age of eight, Knowles, along with LaTavia Robinson and Kelly Rowland, began performing with the group Girl’s Tyme. In 1993, the group changed its name to Destiny’s Child and in 1998 they released their self-titled debut album. […]
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September 4th in African American History – Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
By Chimsima Zuhri on September 4, 2011 in Acting, African American History, Music, September
Tags: Grammy Award, model, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, singer, songwriter

September 4th in African American History – Damon Kyle Wayan
September 4, 1960 Damon Kyle Wayans, comedian, writer and actor, was born in New York City. Wayans began doing stand-up comedy in 1982 and made his first film appearance in “Beverly Hills Cop” in 1984. During the 1980s, he briefly appeared as a featured performer on the television series “Saturday Night Live” and “Solid Gold.”
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