Jazz legend Billie Holiday poured her heart into each song, making each one her own with her distinct style. Born on April 7, 1915, Holiday once said, “If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” She saw her voice as a musical instrument, as she explained in Hear Me Talkin’ To Ya by Nat …

In 1925, Elbert Frank Cox became the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. He taught for 40 years and inspired future Black mathematicians. SynopsisElbert Frank Cox earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Indiana. In 1925, he became the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in …

Canadian singer and actress who won season three of Canadian Idol. She also starred in the science fiction TV series Dark Matter as Portia Lin and ABC’s The Rookie as Lucy Chen. Before Fame She auditioned for Canadian Idol in 2005 and released her self-titled debut album later that year. Trivia She was the …

Adopted daughter of Eminem and Kim Scott who is the biological daughter of Kim’s twin sister, Dawn Scott. Before Fame She was the niece of Eminem before he officially took custody of her. Trivia Her real first name is Amanda, but Eminem changed her named to Alaina once he adopted her. Family Life Eminem also adopted …

Mohandas Gandhi was on his way to his daily prayer meeting in New Delhi when an assassin shot him on January 30, 1948. The 78-year-old activist was known around the world for leading India’s independence movement against the British Empire. His death came less than a year after India finally won its independence, …

American makeup artist who became a successful beauty vlogger despite having a large facial tumor known as a cystic hygroma. She created her channel to inspire others with disabilities, including those in the deaf community. She has collaborated with make-up brand Lurella and Lilly Lashes. Before Fame She went through …

Brenda Song is a well-known American actress. Brenda Song’s career most certainly started as a child fashion model. She is also involved in film making and is highly viewed as a future Hollywood diva. The American media is in admiration of her and often includes her on lists of “rising Hollywood stars.”Early Life and …

Social media star and makeup artist who is best recognized for the beauty and modeling content she posts to her yerimua Instagram account. She has accumulated over 2.2 million followers on the app. She is recognizable for her extravagant outfits and updates from travels around the world.  Before Fame She …

Lucy Burns was a suffragist who, with Alice Paul, founded the National Women’s Party and played a key role advocating for the 19th Amendment. Who Was Lucy Burns?Lucy Burns graduated from Vassar in 1902. From 1910-1912, she joined the Women’s Social and Political Union to fight for women’s suffrage in Britain. There she …

Social media influencer and YouTube content creator who vlogs and posts both original and cover songs to his channel. Some of his original songs include “Bad Guy” and “Zombies Don’t Dream."  Before Fame He was first active on Twitter in July of 2013, but didn’t create his YouTube channel until February of …