February 16, 1932 Otis Blackwell, singer, pianist, and songwriter, was born in Brooklyn, New York. Blackwell learned to play the piano as a child. In 1952, he won a talent contest at the Apollo Theater, but his real love was songwriting.
Archive | February 16, 2012
February 16th in African American History – William Maud Bryant
February 16, 1933 William Maud Bryant, Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Cochran, Georgia. By March 24, 1969, Bryant was serving as a sergeant first class in Company A of the 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces. On that day, during a battle in Long Khanh province, Republic of Vietnam, his actions earned [...]