Rapper, actor, and producer Dana 'Queen Latifah' Owens is born in Newark, New Jersey.
At a Glance
- Date
- 18 March 1970
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey
- Key people
- Queen Latifah
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
She became a pioneering woman in hip-hop and a Grammy- and Oscar-recognized entertainer.
What It Means Now
Latifah's career broadened the place of Black women in music and film.
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