Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama aka First Lady Michelle Obama born January 17, 1964 is 50 plus and proud of it. She is the wife of the 44th and current President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the first African-American First lady of The United States. She is a graduate of Princeton University and the Harvard Law School. Throughout 2007 […]
Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929 is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent, civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. He was born Michael King, but his father changed his name in honor of German reformer Martin Luther. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. On October […]
Helen Folasade Adu born 16, 1959 better known as Sade, is a British Nigerian songwriter, performer and record producer. She was bestowed the Officer of the order of the British Empire by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Today, she lives in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire in the English countryside. Here’s to you Sade Adu
Dana Aaliyah Haughton was born January 16, 1979. She was born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, […]
Joe Pagano, coach of the Indianapolis Colts told his players “Make plays, Not Headlines”. One player apparently did not get that message. Colts linebacker Josh McNary has been charged with rape. He has not been arrested but a warrant has been signed by a Marion County Judge. The rest of the story
The new season of Unsung kicked off this week on TV 1 with Rick James. In honor of the man who brought us Mary Jane, check out Dave Chappelle as Rick James. Warning: Mature Adults Only
James Todd Smith born January 14, 1968, better known as LL Cool J has released thirteen studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. He is also well known as Special Agent Sam Hanna on the CBS crime drama NCIS: Los Angeles. While LL Cool J first appeared as a rapper in the movie Krush Groove, his first acting part was a […]
In its fourth year now, the MEGA Mentors Art Benefit and Sale is held in partnership with the annual Freedom Classic Festival, which celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Philly Phil of the Quiet Storm will serve as the Mega Mentor MC.
Andraé Edward Crouch, referred to as “The father of modern gospel music” by contemporary christian and gospel music professionals will be laid to rest. Fans can make a special contribution in his name. Here are the arrangements.
The Prince of a Saudi oil producing nation says $100 a barrel gas prices are gone forever. Saudi billionaire businessman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said in a recent interview “We will not see $100-a-barrel oil again” He also predicted cheaper oil prices would dampen what has been one of the big U.S. growth stories: the shale revolution. […]
Mary J Blige born January 11, 1971 began her career as a background singer on Uptown Records in 1989, Her first album, What’s the 411, is considered one of the greatest debut recordings in hip hop history. Mary is highly regarded in film as well as music. She earned high remarks for her work Tyler Perry box-office hit […]