Birth of a COMMUNITY CREATOR

W.C. (WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER) HANDY was born on this day, 11/16/1873, in Florence,

 Alabama. HANDY was a musician and composer. He composed his first tune in 1907.

Two years  later,  HANDY  wrote the   famous tune, "St. Louis Blues."

He was known world-wide as the "FATHER OF THE BLUES."


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LISA BONET was born on this day 11/16/1967, in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
She is an actress, best known for her role as DENISE HUXTABLE on the NBC sitcom , THE COSBY SHOW.



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BLACK HISTORY QUIZ- The Answer

ELIJAH MCCOY,  the child of former slaves, invented the ironing board, the lawn sprinkler, and many other useful things.




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