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Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President of the United States (November 4th, 2008)

First Black President of the United StatesBarack Obama is elected as the 44th president of the United States.

Grammy Award winning Jazz singer Lena Horne born

June 30, 1917

Lena HorneJazz singer / actress Lena Horne born in Brooklyn, NY. She is most well known for her hit "Stormy Weather." Horne was the first African American performer to sign a long-term contract with a major Hollywood studio, namely Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She has won 5 Grammy Awards in her illusturous career.

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