Curtis Simmons Jr.

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Moments from history during Curtis's life, and moments tied to what he loves.

• 1981The year Curtis was born, MTV launched on cable television.
• 1989When Curtis was 8, the Berlin Wall fell.
• 1993When Curtis was 12, Toni Morrison became the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• 2001When Curtis was 20, the September 11 attacks took place.
• 2008When Curtis was 27, Barack Obama was elected the first Black president of the United States.
• 2018When Curtis was 36, Black Panther opened in theaters.

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