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In 1968, Ellen Holly became the first African-American actress to integrate a daytime television soap opera. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/37309ellen holly,
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller was a native of Monrovia, Liberia who moved to the states to attend Livingstone College in North Carolina at age 17. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/37282
Murray Dude Ranch in Apple Valley, California was purchased in 1922 by a black couple named Nolie and Lela Murray. The Murrays bought the 40-acre spread for $100. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/37238
Awesome interview as Ms. Hughes reflects on her career and even admits that merging with Reach Media Inc. (Tom’s company) was her greatest accomplishment…Tonight on the 43rd annual NAACP Awards she’ll receive the highest honor, the Chariman Award….The awards ceremony will broadcast at 7pm on NBC…Lastly, she asks Tom to ‘please’ make sure J. Anthony […]
Although it took him a while to get into it there’s only ‘1’ contender…We’ll give you a hint, this paticular person didn’t come to work the day after Valentine’s Day…If you listened to the show, then you already know who the ‘Bama Of the Week’ is.
On Saturday, the world will remember and say goodbye iconic singer Whitney Houston, and CNN plans extensive coverage of her farewell, including live broadcast coverage from her funeral. Houston will be laid to rest at New Hope Baptist Church at noon. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/37242
According to the AP, family, friends and fans all gathered together to remember the patriarch of ‘Soul Train’, Don Cornelius…Tears flowed in happiness and sadness as well. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/37240
We guess it’s safe to say never underestimate the power of panties…The weird things that some people do beyond all of us….Matter of fact this whole report is rather freaky.
Like most of the world, I was shocked by the passing of Whitney Houston, and now that reports and speculation of how she may have died are pouring in, my heart goes out even more to her family and close friends. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=blog_inner/37126/1573138/The Fly Jock
Malcolm Burnley, a 22-year old student at Brown University, recently stumbled upon a civil rights artifact lost in time. Burnley discovered the recording of a speech made by civil rights leader Malcolm X. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/37196
Whenever Chris Paul creates a song, it’s ALWAYS hit and since the newfound Asian sensation Jeremy Lin has made his way into the NBA, the New York Knicks have been winning and they have won the last 7 games in a row…Floyd Mayweather said that the only reason why Lin is getting all the attention […]
It’s about time! When comedian Bernie Mac died an untimely death in 2008 at the age of 50, fans all over the world mourned. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/37190
