Today Thursday, February 19^th 2026 in Black History

Today's Birthdays

Prince Markie Dee
(60)

Seal
(63)

Vonetta Flowers became the first African American women to win a Gold Medal in any Winter Olympic sport.

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Today's Black History Quote

"Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families"

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