Today In Black History...

On this date in 1856 Booker Taliaferro Washington was born a slave in Hale's Ford, Virginia.




More on Booker T. Washington HERE

The First Family In Europe...

The Obama's first trip to Europe as the first family.

Today In Black History...

On this date in 1984 Coach John Thompson of Georgetown University became the first Black coach to win the NCAA basketball tournament. The championship game featured future Hall of Famers Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon.

Game Highlights

YEBies to BC...

So with in a 24 hour period while out Boston, I met Dead Prez down Newberry street and saw Lupe Fiasco in concert courtesy of the brother Modi from DCtoBC. Here are some pictures and video from the show.





Peep Modi on Twitter at the show...LOL

Dead Prez- Stimulus Plan

New Music from Dead Prez off their album coming out with Green Lantern June 23rd. Met these dudes in Boston, Mass this past weekend with the brother Modi (DCtoBC) Shout out to 2DB for the link.


Listen/DL: DeadPrez- Stimulus Plan

T.I. Before The Pen....

Still Asking "What's Going On?"

On this date in 1984 Marvin Gaye died in his parents Los Angeles home. Marvin was shot and killed by his father in their home a day before his 45th birthday. Born in Washington DC, Gaye was a great artist on Motown in its prime. He was dubbed "The Prince Of Motown" and "The Prince Of Soul".

YEBies Birthdays....

Happy Birthday Gill Scott-Heron. Gill was born on this date in 1949 in Chicago, Illinois.

Iron Mike, Messiah Type...

Maybe this movie will answer a lot of questions we have this guy...




Nas Tribute to Mike Tyson...

First Time For Everything....

Congratulations to 2008-09 Morgan State University Bears on making their first NCAA tournament is school history. After winning there second regular season title in as many years, the Bears took care of Norfolk State in the championship game 83-69. The tournament Most Outstanding Player was MSU's Reggie Holmes, who had been the team's best player all year.

Tourney MOP Reggie Holmes

2008-09 Season Highlights

Preseason Conference Champs

79-75 Win at DePaul

66-65 win at U of Maryland, College Park

13-3 in MEAC Conference

Undefeated against all MD schools

Back to Back Regular Season Conference Champs

Reggie Holmes 1st Team All-MEAC

Marquise Katley 2nd Team All- MEAC

Kevin Thompson All Rookie Team

Todd Bozeman MEAC Coach Of The Year

MSU's first round game will be March 19 against Oklahoma and Blake Griffin in Kansas City, MO

More on MSU Basketball

The Father Of The Chi...

Jeanne Baptiste Pointe de Sable founded the settlement now known as Chicago, Ill, on this date in 1773. He was born in modern day Haiti to a French Pirate and a black slave. He is the first known non-native to set foot on the city we now know as "Chi-Town".

Bird Still Lives...

One of the founders of the modern jazz movement Charlie Parker died on this date in 1955 in New York City. Parker is widely considered one of the most influential jazz musicans ever. Parker is known for his role is the delevopment of "Bebop" with his play on the saxophone. Charlie got the nickname "Yardbird" as a youth and later shortened it to "Bird", which he would be known as in the Jazz world by friends and fans. Even the club he was a regular at became known as "Birdland".

A Solider's Play...

On this date in 1982 Charles Fuller won the Pulitzer Prize for A Soldier's Play.

The Can't Miss Kid...

Darryl Strawberry was born in Los Angeles on this date in 1962. Strawberry was drafted first overall in the 1980 by the New York Mets. He would go on to win the National League Rookie of the Year in 1983 and make his first of 8 all-star appearances the following year. As great as he was off the field, he was better known for his for his controversial behavior off of it. Like Richard Pryor Said " Cocaine is a hell of a drug".

Never Be The Same...

Malcolm X's dismay about rumors of Muhammad's extramarital affairs and jealousy from other brothers inside the Nation caused Malcolm X to resign from the Nation of Islam on this date in 1964. After leaving the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X founded Muslim Mosque, Inc.He would go on to convert to Sunni Islam and decided to make his pilgrimage to Mecca. He relationship was never repaired and Malcolm would be killed by members of the Nation on February 21, 1965 iin New York City.