March 18, 1941 Wilson Pickett, R&B singer and songwriter, was born in Prattville, Alabama. In 1955, Pickett moved to Detroit, Michigan where he joined a gospel group and developed his forceful, passionate style of singing.
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Wilson Pickett – March 18th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on March 18, 2014 in African American History, March, Music
Tags: Grammy Award, January 19, March 18, Pioneer Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, songwriter
Willy F. James, Jr. – April 7th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on April 7, 2011 in African American History, April, Military
Tags: April 7, Army, January 13, March 18, Medal of Honor
April 7, 1945 Willy F. James, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient, was killed in action. James was born March 18, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and by April 7, 1945 was an infantry scout assigned to Company G, 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division. His actions […]
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