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Day: December 13, 2025

December 13, 2025 KRLemmons African American Authors, African American autobiography, African American Biography, African American Musicians

365 Black Books: Sammy Davis, Jr. Saturday

Sammy Davis Jr. was born December 8. Three notable books about him: two autobiographies and one biography.

Book 1: Yes I Can!

Book 2: Why Me?

Book 3: In Black and White by Wil Haygood

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