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She was the first to break the color barrier of the American Lawn Tennis League in 1950 and played in the U.S. National Tennis Championship in Forest Hills. She became the first African-American player to play in Wimbledon in 1951. She won the French Championship in 1956. She won in Wimbledon in 1957, the trophy presented to her by Queen Elizabeth. She successfully defended her Wimbledon title in 1958. She won the U.S. National Tennis Championship at Forest Hills in 1957 and 1958. She retired from Tennis in 1958 and played for a while with the Harlem Globetrotters. She also broke the color barrier in golf, launching her golf career in 1964 and joining the LPGA.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Yafeu Akiyele Fula was born October 9, 1977 in Montclair, New Jersey to Yaasmyn Fula. His father Sekou Odinga is a political prisoner currently incarcerated. Yafeu's mother and father were both respected members of the Black Panther Party along with Tupac Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur. Yafeu's family along with Tupac's family formed a strong bond together back in the days of the Panther 21 in New York. Kadafi and Tupac were inseperable, both growing up together living in the same households at times. Tupac served as Kadafi father figure and mentor. Always schooling him on the ways of the world, along with his mother. When Tupac was incarcerated in 1995 on the sexual assault charges, Kadafi would visit Tupac daily during visits, and it was there in one of those visits that Tupac and Kadafi came up with the rap group "Tha Outlawz". Kadafi was known as a local rebel by many in his community, he always spoke his mind and challenged the local authorities. Tupac kicked Kadafi out of Tha Outlawz briefly because of Kadafi defying him, amongst other things.
When Tupac was released in late '95, Kadafi went with him to DeathRow Records, and it was there in which Kadafi guest starred on Tupac's biggest album titled "All Eyez On Me", kadafi was featured on 3 songs. But sadly on September 7, 1996 Tupac was shot in a drive by shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, he clung on to life for six days. Kadafi was in the car directly behind Shakur, and saw the white cadillac pull up alongside Shakur and open fire. Kadafi was believed to have said that he could identify one of the shooters.
On September 13, 1996, like one of his prophetic rap songs, Tupac Shakur took his last breath and died. Kadafi was stunned by his loss, and immediately returned to New Jersey, before any detectives could interview him.
On the night of October 9th, 1996, Kadafi was visiting his girlfriend in an East Orange, New Jersey housing project and it was there in which he was shot and killed. He was shot between the eyes at point blank range, in a dispute over money. He was killed by the cousin of former Outlaw Member Napolean. Kadafi was found slumped in a stairwell of the housing project, at 3:30 am with a bullet wound to his head. He was found with his bulletproof vest still on him. Yafeu Fula was only 19 years old when he died, he left behind a loving mother, and 2 beautiful daughters.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Clarence Nordstrom was born on 13 March 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Lights of New York (1922), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and Surprise! (1935). He was married to Maude Posner. He died on 13 December 1968 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA.- Writer
- Additional Crew
The movie I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) was based on Burns' escape from a Georgia chain gang after his conviction for a $5 robbery. Burns was an unemployed Word War One vet from Brooklyn, New York living in a local flophouse when he and a friend decided to rob a grocery store. After his escape he made his way to Chicago where he became a successful $20,000 a-year magazine editor. Ten years later a vengeful wife turned him in to the police after learning of an affair. Burns was returned to Georgia to finish out his 6 to 10 year sentence but managed to escape once again the following year. This time he found refuge in New York City where he wrote "I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang" (1931).
He later settled in New Jersey where popular public opinion helped three successive governors refuse to extradite him to Georgia. In 1945 Burns voluntarily returned to Georgia to appear before the state pardon and parole board. While the board refused to grant Burns a full pardon, they did expunge his prison sentence and restore his civil rights.
Burns went on to head a tax investigation service in New Jersey and a prominent leader in civic affairs. He died after a long illness on 5 June, 1955, at Veterans Hospital in East Orange, NJ.- Actor
- Writer
- Composer
The 45 King was born on 16 October 1961 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Hancock (2008), Bring It On (2000) and Not Another Teen Movie (2001). He died on 19 October 2023 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA.- Ruth Weston was born on 31 August 1906 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Smart Woman (1931), Splendor (1935) and This Sporting Age (1932). She was married to Alfred Reginald Mead. She died on 5 November 1955 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA.
- Jefferson De Angelis was born on 30 November 1859 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Her Great Chance (1918), The Funny Side of Jealousy (1915) and Beware of the Dog (1915). He was married to Charlotte Elliott (1895-1938 actress) and Florence Conliffe. He died on 20 March 1933 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA.
- Soundtrack
Composer, educated at the New York Conservatory. He was a staff arranger, composer, and manager for the orchestra department of music-publishing firms, and advertising manager for the 'International Musician'. Joining ASCAP in 1923, his song and instrumental compositions include "Smoky Mokes Cake Walk", "The Whip", "Loveland Waltzes", "First Love Waltz", "Symphia Waltz", "Blaze Away", "The Spirit of Independence", and "Old Faithful".- Additional Crew
Boyd Jarvis has become a legend in the underground and dance music industry. Boyd Jarvis is a music producer, composer, keyboard player who is highly respected as innovator in music production and remixing. Boyd has worked for many of the recording industries icons, including Prince, Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Ah Ha, Boy George. Music had always been a passion of his and so in 1981 he bought his first synthesizer, a Yamaha CS-15.Timmy Regisford heard him play at Melon's and asked him to overdub a set that Timmy was about to do as an audition for WBLS. Soon, Boyd and Timmy were producing a dance music show for WBLS.From that show came the hit track, The Music's Got Me .Boyd and Timmy began to collaborate on productions and remixes The rest, as they say, is history. Boyd is known for his collaborations with top producers DJ's like Timmy Regisford Francois Kevorkian, Joe Claussell, Louie Vega, Dave Morales etc.- Director
- Animation Department
Frank Sherman was a director, known for Doughnuts (1933), The Phantom Rocket (1933) and In the Park (1933). He died on 20 March 1934 in East Orange, New Jeresy, USA.