Daily Archives: August 4, 2013

Happy Birthday, Mr. President!!

Posted on August 4, 2013 by rikyrah

Happy Birthday to the 44th President of the United States: Barack Hussein Obama II. Wish you have a wonderful birthday and thank you for being a strong President during these difficult times.

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Sunday Open Thread | Classics Week: Mahalia Jackson

Posted on August 4, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s Classic is Mahalia Jackson. Mahalia Jackson (/məˈheɪljə/ mə-HAYL-yə; October 26, 1911[1] – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice,[2] she was referred to as “The Queen of Gospel”. Jackson became one of the … Continue reading →

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