Y.E.B.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Iron Mike, Messiah Type...

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

Nas Tribute to Mike Tyson...

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

Thursday, March 12, 2009

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.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The King Of Futbol...

Pele is arguably the greatest soccer player ever to play the sport. In the 1960's and 70's Pele was voted the third most recognizable person in the world. The Afro-Brazilian has never hidden his feeling about the mistreatment of those of the darker hue in his native country. Since the end of his amazing soccer career, he has worked on the improvement of living conditions for the poor of the country but especially the poor blacks. As much as he would like to act as if race problems don't exist in Brazil, he would be lying if he said they didn't. Brazil has the largest population of black origin people outside of Africa in the world, so race has been a issue there since the first slaves we taken there by the Portuguese.

Happy Founders Day...

Prairie View A&M University opened its doors to its first 8 students on this date in 1878. The school was founded in 1876 but did not officially open until this date in 1878. Prairie View A&M University is the second oldest state-sponsored institution of higher education in Texas. Famous alumni include DJ Premier, Mr T., Terry Ellis, and Frederick D. Patterson.

Today In Black History...

On this date in 1959, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City with Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil in the lead roles. The play ran for 530 performances, becoming the longest running Broadway play written by an African-American. This was also the first Broadway drama written and directed by an African-American woman.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Joell Talks To B.I.G....

Listen/Download: Joell Ortiz "Too Soon" Bonus: Joell Ortiz "T.O.R.Y"

Laugh Your Pain Away...

Monday, March 9, 2009

The Real King Of New York... RIP B.I.G.

Another year to the date that we lost Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious BIG. He will forever be missed but never forgotten. We Love You Big Poppa... (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)

Listen/Download: Jadakiss-"Letter to B.I.G." Lil Cease-"Letter to B.I.G."