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Who was the first African American to win a Grammy Award?

  • Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, he began playing the piano as a teenager.
  • Later, in 1988, the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince became the first rap group to win a Grammy Award.
  • Billie "Lady Day" Holiday (1915-1959) received her nickname from Lester Young when she was with his band.
  • He was also the first black from the United States to have a band give a command performance before Queen Elizabeth.

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