Stephanie Pogue, artist, born

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Oct

3

1979

Michael Jackson was one of the most iconic singers of his generation. Born on August 29, 1958, he was the eighth of ten children born to Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther. At the age of 5, he became the lead singer of his family band named “Jackson 5” which included him and his four

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Aug

29

1958

Mariah Carey, singer born

Birthplace: Long Island, NY Born March 27, 1970 Biggest selling female artist of the 90s Over 80 million albums sold Music History Mariah Carey (1990) Emotions (1991) MTV Unplugged (1992) Music Box (1993) Merry Christmas (1994) Daydream (1995) Butterfly (1997)

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Mar

27

1970

Dusenbury, Paul R. (1935-1998)

Paul Dusenbury was a multi-talented visual artist, musician, teacher, and proponent of the synthesis of many art expressions. His explorations, infectious inspiration, and originality were well appreciated throughout the Seattle, Washington area where he taught and worked. He expressed caring

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Source: Black Past

Superstar Trey Songz Performs New Songs & Classic Hits For Hello Beautiful's Interludes Live!

HelloBeautiful.com, the largest and most dynamic website focused on African-American, Latino & all women of color, proudly presents its fourth installment of the acclaimed INTERLUDES LIVE! franchise featuring Atlantic Records recording artist, actor and philanthropist, TREY

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Little Richard's bad contract cost him a fortune from 'Tutti Frutti' sales

The recently departed Little Richard inspired countless musicians and singers as the architect of rock ‘n’ roll

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Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis was a twentieth century renowned African-American film and television artist and Broadway actor. Besides that, he was also known for his work as a playwright, poet and author. Being an actor and author, Davis had a sensitive side which made him conscious of social problems faced by his

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Feb

9

2005

'You Guys Are the Same': Fans Rave Over 50 Cent's Pic with His Son Sire Jackson

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his seven-year-old son Sire Jackson spent some quality time together on the morning of Monday, June

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GALLERIES: Close to home comes a bouquet to the rose

It is hard to think of many artists in this region, apart from Mary Collis and David Roberts for whom flowers have become a major part of their practice but it is a subject supported by a long

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One-Man Show of Art

One-Man Show of Art by Negro, First of Kind Here, Opens Today, read the headline of a front-page article in The New York Times on this day. The article announced the opening of Archibald J. Motley, Jrs show at the New Gallery on Madison Avenue. This was the first time in History that an artist had

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Feb

25

1928

Joey Bada$$ Gives $25,000 In COVID-19 Efforts to Help Homeless Students In New York City

In a new video to announce the launch of a campaign to support New York City’s homeless students, rapper Joey Bada$$ shared that out of the 1.1 million students enrolled in the New York City Public School system, 110,000 are homeless, with 85 percent of those youth being Black or

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Marvin Gaye

Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. was a legendary singer and recording artist who came to be known as the “Prince of Soul”. Gaye was born on April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C. He was raised by his father “Reverend Marvin Gay Sr.” who was a very strict guardian. Gaye was musically

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Apr

2

1939

Prince - Birthday

Prince , original name Prince Rogers Nelson, later called the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, the Artist, and (born June 7, 1958, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.

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Jun

7

1958

Meet The Black Beauty Influencers Picked For The 2020 #SephoraSquad

"I love to inspire the women who follow me by sharing all about skincare, hair, makeup and my love for Christ," she Kendle

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Cardi B Posts A Totally Unfiltered Photo To Reveal Thigh Tattoo Update She Endured 'Hours Of Pain' To Complete

“So after ten years I gave my peacock tattoo a makeover,” Cardi wrote on Instagram giving fans a before-and-after photo of her newly enhanced peacock

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From creating the hijab-wearing Barbie to turning food into art, meet Haneefah Adam

Beyond eating, Nigerian-born visual artist and Hijarbie creator Haneefah Adam has a way of turning food into amazing

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Tedx Speaker Dena Crowder Offers 5-Minute Guide on Tapping into Your Own Power to Affect Meaningful Change (WATCH)

In 1971, Wadsworth A. Jarrell painted “Revolutionary (Angela Davis),” tapping into his own power and skills as an artist to amplify the message and mission of the Black Power and Civil Rights movements by dynamically depicting political activist and leader Angela

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Kathy Sledge To Release New Single "Keep It Movin'" On December 1

KATHY SLEDGE will release her much anticipated new single titled KEEP IT MOVIN’ on iTunes and all digital platforms on December 1. The song was first released as an Aristofreeks feat. Kathy Sledge EDM single on Pacific Electronic Music last Fall, hitting #2 on the Billboard Club chart. The

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African Reggae CDs that Every Fan Should Own

Reggae music, though born in Jamaica, is deeply African in ancestry. From the thumping backbeat to the Rastafarian Panafrican-themed lyrics, the roots are clear. Thus, its no real surprise that reggae is widely popular in African countries, nor that Africa has produced some of reggaes greatest

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Creating During a Crisis: Black Muralist Sydney G. James To Recreate Iconic Malice Green Painting

During this time of Strange Fruit, Artist, and Muralist, Sydney G. James has found a way to hang her frustrations by re-creating the mural in honor of unjustly slain Malice Green, killed at the hands of Police

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Stormzy Announces Plans To Finance British Black Empowerment Organizations

Source: Paul Bergen / Getty

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Count Basie

Name at birth: William James Basie

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Kenneth Rembert: Virtual Jam Sessions on the Keys

Rembert, 25, is a full-time musician, gospel music producer, studio musician, and keyboardist for the band Precision Grooves and smooth jazz guitarist Nick

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Dancehall artist Kconeil new song "Quarantine & Chill" | New York Carib News

Dancehall artist Kconeil new song “Quarantine

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Janelle Monae Slays The Cover Of ‘Variety’

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Fitzgerald, Ella

Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917–96, American jazz singer, b. Newport News, Va. Probably the most celebrated jazz vocalist of her generation, Fitzgerald was reared in Yonkers, N.Y., moving after her mothers death (1932) to Harlem, where two years later she won an amateur contest at the Apollo

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Stephanie Ellis-Smith, Seattle, Washington

Stephanie Ellis-Smith has lived in Seattle for nearly 20 years and has a diverse background in the arts and civic engagement. Stephanie has degrees in English and biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and studied retroviruses at the University of

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'It's the Thighs for Me': Ashanti Fans Go Bananas Over Her Flawless Gams

Ashanti‘s recent photos of her killer legs caused quite a stir on social media this

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Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Lynn Williams is a Grammy nominated singer, former beauty queen and television and film actress. She was born on March 18, 1963 in Bronx, New York but soon moved to a more fashionable neighborhood. Her parents, Milton and Helen Williams, both worked as music teachers and so Williams and her

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Mar

18

1963

'You Sound Exactly Like Her': Fans Cry From Laughter After Tamar Braxton Gives Babyface a Few Pointers on How to Sing Like Toni Braxton

Babyface, who wrote and produced all original songs on the “Waiting to Exhale” soundtrack, revealed in an Instagram video that his performance was back on and is set for 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, May 24 on Instagram

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