Adebayo Akinfenwas

Adebayo Akinfenwas 5/10/82 pro soccer player.

Christopher Paul Curtis

Christopher Paul Curtis 5/9/1953 first black recipient of the Newbery Medal for kid lit.

Ghostface Killah 5/9/70 rapper and member of Wu-Tang clan.

Rosario Dawson 5/9/79 actress appeared on Sesame Street as a child.

Phillis Wheatley born 1753, first black woman to publish a book.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf first elected female head of state in Africa as President of Liberia.

Chris Brown born 5/5 had debut single top chart.

Katherine and Jackie Jackson born 5/4/30 and 5/4/51.

Al Sharpton minister civil rights activist tv/radio host/guest

James Meredith 1st black admitted to University of MS.