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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was born 102 years ago today in the small farming community of Plains, Georgia. President #JimmyCarter addresses reporters in the Oval Office. Photo courtesy of Bettmann/Getty Images

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The late Donny Edward Hathaway was born on October 1, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. #DonnyHathaway and #RobertaFlack, photographed by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October everyone! 🍁🍂 “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Happy 66th birthday to Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist and actress Miki Howard! #LoveUnderNewManagement

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Celebrating Jasmine Guy. "Beauty, style, and joy don't have an expiration date." #JasmineGuy #ADifferentWorld

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Greg Morris, remembered for his standout roles in Mission: Impossible and Vega$, was born on September 27, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Ralph Dominguez/MediaPunch via Getty Images

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela would have been 90 years old today. Credit: African Oral History Archive, a flagship program of the Ichikowitz Family Foundation.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Award-winning actor and rapper Will Smith turns 58 today. Photo credit: Gerald Matzka/Getty Images

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Honoring the memory of Rev. Imagene Stewart, a dedicated DC social advocate and founder of the House of Imagene Shelter & Women’s Center in Washington, DC. She was an inspiring mentor and a remarkable person who touched countless lives. Today would’ve marked her 84th birthday.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The late Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia. #RayCharles in his home studio in Los Angeles, March 1994. Photo by Jacques Lange for Paris Match, via Getty Images

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A grand jury determined there was insufficient evidence of a crime in the death of Nolan Wells. Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddamn” remains powerful and relevant even decades later. His life mattered. Photo credit: Margaret Baker and Anita Lee, The Biloxi Sun Herald

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Wishing a happy 73rd birthday to nationally renowned economist, scholar and columnist Dr. Julianne Malveaux. Photo credit: Jessica Koscielniak for California State University - Los Angeles.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Wishing a happy 85th birthday to Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Pastor Emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, IL. Photo courtesy of Howard University Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel via Washington Informer Newspaper

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Happy 57th birthday to three-time Tony + Grammy, Emmy, & Drama Desk winning actor Billy Porter. Porter as Pray Tell in "POSE." Photo by Eric Liebowitz/FX.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Happy 70th birthday to veteran film and television actress Debbi Morgan. Morgan as Olivia Bellarie in Tyler Perry's 'Beauty in Black.' Credit: Calvin Ashford/Netflix

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy birthday to the legendary Dr. Bobby Jones, the Grammy-winning singer, educator, broadcaster, and longtime host of BET’s iconic show Bobby Jones Gospel, as he celebrates his 88th birthday today. Photo courtesy of the National Museum of African American Music.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy 79th birthday to General Russel Honoré, famously known as the “Category 5 General” for his exemplary leadership in coordinating military relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Photo courtesy of Chris Graythen/Getty Images

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today commemorates the 63rd anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, which tragically claimed the lives of four young Black girls: Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson turns 56 today. Photo credit: Megan Smith, USA Today

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Pope Leo XIV, the Bishop of Rome and Successor of St. Peter, the visible head of the Catholic Church on earth, was born Robert Francis Prevost 71 years ago today in Chicago, Illinois. The official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, courtesy of © Vatican Media.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The late Nell Carter was born on September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. Image courtesy of NBJC Ubuntu

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

U.S. track and field athlete James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, was born on September 12, 1913, in Oakville, Lawrence County, Alabama.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Twenty-five years ago today Father Mychal Judge, OFM, was found in the rubble of the World Trade Center's lobby. As a chaplain for the FDNY, he was killed in the line of duty, becoming the first officially recognized fatality of the September 11 attacks. 🇺🇸 #911Anniversary

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Smithsonian Secretary Bunch's resignation highlights the consequences of Black voters who supported Trump in the 2024 election, overlooking dangers from the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 and prioritizing white nationalist agendas over their own history and culture. #NMAAHC

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Wishing a very happy 92nd birthday to Sonia Sanchez—renowned poet, activist, and scholar. Photo by David Maialetti, staff photographer for The Philadelphia Inquirer #SoniaSanchez

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy 72nd birthday to Ruby Bridges, who was only six years old when she became one of the first Black children to integrate New Orleans’ all-white public school system in 1960. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) #RubyBridges

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy 70th Birthday, Dr. Barbara M. Amos! Next to Dr. Co-Pastor Susie C. Owens, Bishop Amos is one of the incredible women preachers who has profoundly influenced my understanding of theology, moving me beyond outdated religious dogma. (Credit: Faith Deliverance Christian Center, Inc.)

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Labor Day reflections. Honoring American labor leader A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979), who founded and led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and was instrumental in organizing the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I Will Survive. Today is Gloria Gaynor's 83rd birthday. I have been a longtime fan of hers, but my admiration changed when I learned of her support for Donald Trump, whose racist policies marginalize Black voices and history. Like Cassandra Wilson, this complicates her legacy.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Disco legend Sylvester James Jr. would have turned 79 today. #Sylvester with the Two Tons o' Fun—Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes. Photo courtesy of Fantasy Records

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The late Claudette Colvin was born 87 years ago today in Montgomery, Alabama. As a teenager in 1955, she courageously refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, leading to her arrest—nine months before Rosa Parks made history. May her bravery be remembered and honored.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today, we honor Richard Wright on what would have been his 118th birthday, celebrating his influential works, including Native Son and Black Boy, which vividly chronicled the Black experience in America. Photo credit © Graziano Arici/Eyevine/Redux #RichardWright

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Reflections on Cassandra Wilson's passing. I maintain the same energy toward deceased MAGA figures as I do toward those alive who openly support Trump's racist policies that marginalize Black communities and erase their contributions to the American experience.

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Wishing a very happy 79th birthday to U.S. Congressman Al Green. Photo by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, would have been 68 years old today. #MichaelJackson at his Manhattan Sutton Place residence in 1977. Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Let's keep Motown legend Ms. Gladys Knight in our thoughts as she gracefully steps back from performing, embracing the next chapter of her career and life. Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

RIP to acclaimed English actor and singer Tim Curry. #TimCurry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. (©20th Century Fox / Courtesy Everett Collection)

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wishing Yolanda Adams a joyful 65th birthday! She remains a true powerhouse in contemporary gospel music and continues to inspire as the host of her nationally syndicated morning gospel show. Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Valerie Simpson, the surviving half of the iconic songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, celebrates her 80th birthday today. Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images #ValerieSimpson

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dolly Rebecca Parton January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 And I will always love you I will always love you. Photo by Quantrell Colbert/NBC Universal

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is truly a somber day. May you rest in peace, Dolly Parton. 🤍🕊️

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

87 years ago today, 'The Wizard of Oz,' widely regarded as one of cinema's most beloved and iconic films, premiered. #TheWizardofOz (1939), starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, and Frank Morgan; courtesy of the Everett Collection

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Althea Gibson, the first Black athlete to win Wimbledon and the first Black golfer to compete on the LPGA tour, was born 99 years ago today in Clarendon County, South Carolina. #AltheaGibson celebrates with the trophy she won at the French Open in Paris, 1956. Bettmann/Corbis

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Celebrating the legendary actress and TV icon Barbara Eden on her 95th birthday! Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images #BarbaraEden

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Benjamin William Lattimore, the renowned blues and R&B singer known professionally as Latimore, has passed away at the age of 86. #Lattimore #StraightenItOut

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant would have celebrated his 48th birthday today. #KobeBryant addresses reporters following his final NBA game on April 13, 2016, at the Staples Center (Harry How/Getty Images).

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Rest in peace to Michael Wright, the acclaimed actor, screenwriter, and director, who passed away from heart failure on Wednesday, at the age of 70. Wright was best known for his roles in the film The Five Heartbeats and for portraying Omar White in Oz. (Photo courtesy of MUBI) #MichaelWright

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Mr. Frost @edmondfrost.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Today, we honor Chuck Brown, “The Godfather of Go-Go,” on what would have been his 90th birthday. #ChuckBrown in 2011. Photo courtesy of Chip Py Go-Go Collection and The People's Archive at the DC Public Library.

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