Monthly Archives: February 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama & Dr. Jill Biden Adress National Governors Association

Posted on February 28, 2011 by
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Photos: 2011 White House Governors’ Ball

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Updated with full speeches by VP Biden and President Obama Please school these folks on the states who are benefiting from the RECOVERY ACT!

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Gladys Maria Knight  (born May 28, 1944), known as the “Empress of Soul”,[1][2] is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Sounds of Blackness is a Grammy Award-winning vocal and instrumental ensemble from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota who perform music from several genres music including gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz. The group scored several hits on the Billboard R&B chart and Billboard … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Johnny Gill (born May 22, 1966) is an American R&B singer-songwriter best known for his romantic ballads and as a member of New Edition. His signature song “My, My, My” has been included on numerous romantic compilations. Gill was born … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL-Friday Open Thread

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Happy FRY-day, Everybody!  This song is dedicated to Haley Michelle Smith                                                           BLACK GIRLS ROCK  

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Serendipity SOUL-Thursday Open Thread

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Finally the table are starting to turn…  Tell it Tracy! Wiki:  Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles “Fast Car“, “Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution“, “Baby Can I Hold You“, “Give Me One … Continue reading →

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Toni Morrison Celebrates Eighty With Eloquence

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TONI MORRISON! Toni Morrison, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, editor, and educator celebrated her 80th Birthday February 18, 2011.  My first-born and newly married daughter Renita had the distinct honor of attending Ms. Morrison’s 80th birthday celebration last Friday evening at Madison Hall-Library … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks At Cleveland State University

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Serendipity SOUL-Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949) is an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1970s and early 1980s work as a spoken word performer and his collaborative soul works with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts … Continue reading →

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