Black Celebrity Birthdays: February

1. Langston Hughes (February 1)

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"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly." ~ Langston Hughes. #LangstonHughes #Poetry #Dreams #BlackExcellence

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2. Dennis Edwards (February 1)

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Music is one of my greatest passions in life and my taste in music is all over the damn place! If it gives me an eargasm, I'll fuck with it. 👂💦 For me nothing beats Old School music. There is so much more passion, love and talent with any genre of Old School music. That being said, this classic right here has been sampled by legends like 2pac. This song is straight 🔥🔥🔥 and is guaranteed to drop some panties. So fellas if you are looking for some future child support music? Don't Look Any Further! 😂😩😎🎤 #datingking #theking #kingofthejungle #alphamale #playboy #playboylifestyle #mgtow #mgtow101 #redpill #datingcoach #datingadvice #dating #relationships #relationshipadvice #coaching #wisdomfromthethrone #wisdom #men #women #sex #oldschool #randb #motown #dennisedwards #dontlookanyfurther #straightfire #pantydropper #80s #80sclassic

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3. Rosa Parks (February 4)

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4. Hank Aaron (February 5)

5. Bob Marley (February 6)

6. Chris Rock (February 7)

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7. Gary Coleman (February 8)

8. Michael B. Jordan (February 9)

9. Yara Shahidi (February 10)

10. Arsenio Hall (February 12)

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11. Michael Jordan (February 17)

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12. Smokey Robinson (February 19)

13. Sidney Poitier (February 20)

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14. Rihanna (February 20)

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15. Rashida Jones (February 25)

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16. Toni Morrison (February 18)

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17. Nina Simone (February 21)

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18. Julius Erving (February 22)

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19. W.E.B. DuBois (February 23)

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Today, we celebrate the brilliant and still-relevant W. E. B. DuBois and his endless contributions to the souls of black folk. "Either America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States." #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryForever #WEBDuBois

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20. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (February 24)

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21. Antoine Dominique “Fats” Domino (February 26)

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22. Erykah Badu (Feburary 26)

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23. Ja Rule (February 29)

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