Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia on Feb. 27, 1897. At an early age, Marian’s vocal talent was apparent. Her family couldn’t afford to get Marian formal training, but members of her church came to her aid. They were able to raise enough money for Marian to attend a music school for a year. In […]

Many feel that the late Andrae Crouch was the Father of Contemporary Gospel but he was influenced by this giant in Gospel Edwin Hawkins. Please read this bio via Wikipedia. Edwin Hawkins From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living […]

Today Michael Jordan turns 52 years old! He is also our focus for our Black History Moment. Michael Jordan became the first person in NBA American history to win 6 championship rings. He led his teammates in the Chicago Bulls since his rookie year and scored the most points by any player in his rookie […]

Mary Violet Leontyne Price turns 88 years old today. She was born and raised in Laurel, Mississippi on February 10, 1927. Price rose to international acclaim in the 1950s and 1960s. She was one of the first African Americans to become a leading artist at the Metropolitan Opera. Among her many honors are the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964), […]