Vonetta Flowers was born October 29, 1973 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1992, Vonetta graduated from P.D. Jackson Olin High School. She was the first person in her family to go to college. She graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is married to Johnny Mack Flowers, who is also her coach.On February 19, […]
VIA: MarketWatch.Com HOUSTON, Feb 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) –Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., the first African American to walk in space, and ExxonMobil announced today that more than 1,500 middle school students will participate in free science camps this summer. The ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps will be hosted in 30 universities across the […]
VIA: TheKennedyCenter.Org (singer; born February 27, 1897, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Most Americans best remember Marian Anderson for her conscience-grabbing concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday, 1939 after she was denied the use of Constitution Hall, an arena that, from 1935 to 1952, opened its doors to white artists only. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, appalled […]
According to bach-cantatas.com Henry Lewis (Conductor) Born: October 16, 1932 – Los Angeles, California, USA Died: 1996 The black American conductor, Henry Lewis, began studying piano at the age of five and later learned to play the clarinet as well as several string instruments. After six years as a double-bassist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic […]
My family reunion photo 1973. That’s me not paying attention in the blue dress on my Aunt Pinkie’s ( yes, that’s her real name) lap. There are so many things going on in this pic, I don’t know where to start. That’s my mom and dad on the left hand side in the blue suit […]
According to history.com Frederick Douglass Biography original name Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey (1817 – 1895) Video & Images Watch videos about Frederick Douglass Related Works 1845 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave 1882 Life and Times of Frederick Douglass Related People A. Philip Randolph Sojourner Truth Abraham Lincoln Related Sites Black […]
You must read this, I did not know this. Who would have thought! Canada has someone the US isn’t telling us about. Her name is Governor General Michaelle Jean. The Governor General of Canada is the vice-regal or viceroy representative in Canada of the Queen of Canada , who is the head of state. A […]
The rehearsals for the Reunion Recording Choir will begin on February 19, 2010 at “The Faith” Church, 1601 East 35th Street (35th & Hovey). Rehearsal starts at 8 o’clock pm sharp. Spread the Word..See You There! logon to http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jesus-Gang-Reunion-RetreatRecordingRecreation/279620839699 To connect with the Jesus Gang or call Pastor Denise Carpenter of The Faith Church at […]
Freedom lovers everywhere over a certain age recall the thrilling news 20 years ago today that Nelson Mandela had been released from a Cape Town, South Africa, jail. After 27 years of isolation and hard labor, the world’s most famous political prisoner emerged without bitterness, his humanity intact. When asked what he most missed while […]
VIA: RedHotJazz.Com Mamie Smith was the first to record blues songs in 1920 with her versions of Perry Bradford’s “Crazy Blues”, and “It’ s Right Here for You” on Okeh Records. The record was a wild success, selling over a million copies in less than a year, and finally ending up selling over two million […]
VIA: TheHuffingtonPost.Com 26 year old Joshua Dubois has definitely made a name for himself. Dubois has recently been appointed to the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships by President Obama. See this video from the Prayer Breakfast where President Obama made is announcement:
VIA: Diahann Carroll Official Website Diahann Carroll is the consummate entertainer. So varied and dynamic are her gifts that she continually astounds fans and critics alike with her versatility and magnetism. She is one of America’s major performing talents appearing in nightclubs, the Broadway stage, a Las Vegas headliner, in motion pictures and television. Diahann […]