Shaun Boothe is back with his Unauthorized Biography Series with MLK and Barack Obama.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
YEBies Born-days...
On this date in 1800 Nat Turner was born in Virgina. He would go on to lead the slave rebellion that resulted in the most fatalities in the antebellum southern United States.
On this date in 1931 the great Sam Cooke was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His family moved to Chicago in 1933 where he was raised. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music, and believed by many to be the first father of soul music. His song "A Change Is Gonna Come" will go do as on of the greatest pieces of music ever.
On this date in 1948 two-time heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, was born in Marshall, Texas. Foreman is most famous these days for his grills, but was once known as one of the best fighters of his time. He will forever be linked with Muhammad Ali and the "Rumble In The Jungle".
Sunday, January 18, 2009
We The People Gala Artwork....
This artwork is by DMV's own Chico. Chico is the manager of DMV hip-hop duo Harlem X. His artwork is being used for the We the People Gala (www.wethepeoplegala.com).
Friday, January 16, 2009
YEBies Head Gear...
The people at 59/fifty have come out with some great hats that are dropping at flagship stores now. Hopefully these will be available to the general public by the start of BHM. To bad these hats weren't around during the Native Tongues/ Leaders Of The New School Movement. Chuck D would have rocked these faithfully...
Today In Black HIstory...
On this date in 1920 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded on Howard University. It was first incorporated on March 30, 1923 in Washington D.C. by sorority members Myrtle Tyler, Gladys Warrington, Joanna Houston, Josephine Johnson and O. Goldia Smith In 1948, Zeta Phi Beta became the first Greek-letter organization to charter a chapter in Africa (in Monrovia, Liberia).
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Happy Founders Day...
Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913, at Howard University by twenty-two young women. Today, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is the largest African-American Greek-lettered sorority in the world.
Delta Girl
The Delta girl is one who has been given the opportunity of education and broad development: she is one who has enjoyed the privileges of culture and selected environment.
It is pleasing to a heartfelt depth to see her not as self centered, not desirous of selfish power, not wanting the plaudits of people, not wanting glory- but with a purpose which directs her activities and all that she may control toward lifting somebody else.
by Mary McLeod Bethune
Monday, January 12, 2009
Moden Day Plantation...
Saigon has a new song about his life on his former label Atlantic Reords. Pretty deep song and message behind it...
Via OS :Here goes Saigon on the track:
If anybody knows about the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, that’s pretty much how Africans got to America. When they brought us on those ships that’s what it was called and it’s ironic that I ended up on Atlantic Records because they didn’t’ want to help me to help my people. I used to try to go up to the Black employees and try to make my case to them to them. They’d tell me they basically needed a sex songs and I’d tell them, “Dog, you got a daughter! Do you really want a song about me laying pipe? You want a song with me giving a bitch the business? How would you feel if your daughter was singing along?” The sad thing is they’d look at me with a jackass face.
Listen/Download: Saigon - Trans-Atlantic Slave Deal
Today In Black History...
On this date in 1948 the U.S. Supreme Court decision of case Sipuel v. Oklahoma State Board of Regents said an state must afford Blacks "an opportunity to commence the study of law at a state institution at the same time as any other citizens." Before this decision most blacks were forced to study law at HBCUs or overseas.
On this date in 1971 The Congressional Black Caucus organized. The CBC is an organization representing the African American members of the United States Congress. Congresswoman Barbara Lee was sworn in as the new Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus on January 5th 2009.
I'll Be In The Sky...
B.o.B. - I'll Be In The Sky
The video is finally here. Now I need the CD and extra tracks that didn't make it...lol
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Happy Birthday 50th Birthday Motown...
Founded by Berry Gordy as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, the company was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in 1960. The name derived from the words motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit. Motown is easily the most important and influential black label of all time. It was the first record label owned by an African American to primarily feature African-American artists. They not only did a lot for music in America, they also help the racial integration of that time. They had that great "Motown Sound" that was undeniably good which made their music able to crossover to all races all over the word.
50 Years of Motown
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Obama And His Blackberry...
President Barack Obama has vowed to hang on to his Blackberry despite concerns his messages could be hacked. Obama said he is struggling to keep the Blackberry so he can maintain contact with the outside world. Obama went on to say "keeping in touch by email was a way of escaping the trappings of power and staying in touch with the electorate."
I know many people out there that just can't live without their blackberrys either. We feel your pain sir. A cell phone is like a extend part of your body these days, so I could only imagine what his cell phone and its contents must be like.
I guess that's why they call it the "crackberry"...lol
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