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Tuesday Open Thread | Frankie Beverly & Maze Week

Maze signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in 1976, and released their debut album, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, in 1977. From that album, the hit singles included “Happy Feelin’s”, “While I’m Alone”, and “Lady of Magic”, ultimately giving them … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread | Frankie Beverly & Maze Week

Maze are a soul / quiet storm band, also known alternately as Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Frankie Beverly and Maze, was established in San Francisco, California in the early 1970s. The band can be considered as the project formerly … Continue reading

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Photos | President Obama delivers the commencement address at Morehouse College

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First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the commencement speech at Bowie State University

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Photos | President Obama Visits Moravia Park Elementary School

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Photos | President Obama Summons U.S. Marines to Hold Umbrellas over His Head and Turkish PM

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Serendipity SOUL | Tuesday Open Thread | Girl Groups of the 60s Week!

Today’s featured Girls Group are THE CHIFFONS. He’s So Fine One Fine Day-1963 2000 PBS Special More Chiffon hits

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State Prosecutors wants Travyon Martin’s personal life off limits

Orlando Sentinel: The prosecution in the George Zimmerman murder case has asked a judge to prohibit testimony about shooting victim Trayvon Martin‘s personal life, including whether he had been suspended from school, used marijuana or been in a fight. The … Continue reading

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Photos | Charles Ramsey enjoys fame in DC

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DNA tests confirm Ariel Castro fathered girl born in captivity

Reuters – The Ohio attorney general said on Friday that DNA tests showed Cleveland kidnapping and rape suspect Ariel Castro is the father of the six-year-old born while he allegedly held the girl’s mother and two other women captive for … Continue reading

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