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The 90’s just seemed so unreal like why is a baby sliding like this 😭
James Jones@jamesjonesesq
Raven Symone at 6.
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28 Years Ago Today, was the historic Million Man March in Washington, D.C. It was a day of Atonement led by the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.
On October 16, 1995, an estimated 850,000 black American men from across the United States gathered together at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to rally in one of largest demonstrations in Washington history.
This assembly of black men was organized and hosted by the Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan who called for all able-bodied Black American men to come to the nation’s capital to address the ills of black communities and call for unity and revitalization of Black American communities.
Although the Million Man March was proposed and organized primarily by the leader of Islam, many religions, institutions, and community organizations across the spectrum of Black America joined together not only for a rally of black men but also to build what many saw as a movement directed toward a future renaissance of the black race.
Those unable to attend the march in Washington were asked by Louis Farrakhan to stay home from work and keep their children at home from school in a show of solidarity and support for the objectives of the march. Farrakhan also called on march participants and supporters to refrain from spending money on October 16 to illustrate to the United States the importance of African American dollars to the national economy.
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe is credited as the Godmother of Rock ‘N’ Roll. Before Elvis, Johnny Cash or Little Richard, there was Sister Tharpe- A Black woman who forged her own sound in a male dominated industry.
She does not get the credit she deserves.
—Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an innovative gospel singer widely recognized today as the godmother of rock and roll.
Tharpe is the first known artist not only to use an electric guitar in gospel music but to give the instrument a melodic role as important as the voice’s role.
During her musical bridges, Tharpe would give free reign to her formidable guitar playing talent, unfolding soaring melodic lines puncuated by deep chordal rips and the occasional jump and leg pump; in essence developing musical tropes in the 1930s that would later be adopted by rock and roll legends Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Johnny Cash.
Tharpe’s innovation was not always well-received, with traditionalists regularly criticizing and devaluing her innovation.
Despite these attempts to derail her career or persuade her to adopt traditional approaches to gospel music, Tharpe remained deeply rooted in her religious beliefs and values and used her unique musical style to bring gospel music to audiences who would never have otherwise listened to it. Tharpe’s contribution to the development of the rock and roll idiom was finally recognized in 2018, when she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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For the 22nd time, the U.S. national anthem plays for Simone Biles at the world championships. 🇺🇸🥇 #Antwerp2023
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Words are powerful and declarations? Even more so. When folks “say it with their chests”, loud and proud…it must be true, RIGHT?!
NAH. Donald Trump is no different than Christopher Columbus. Two lost white men telling you they accomplished something the didn’t.
In this two part “Break It Down” I use my political privilege (s/o to my brother @DrWesBellamy) to help Blacks for Trump and #SexxyRed understand what it is and what it ain’t.
A bill becomes law because of an act of Congress (the Senate and House take a vote and send to the President for signature). That will never change.
Don’t let nobody say it with their chest and lie to your face! PPP ain’t free and neither are the homies.
I did this out of love. I am committed to teaching with grace. ✊🏾💞
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In Chicago, Dick Butkus was football. Thinking of his family today, and all the Bears fans who loved watching one of the best to ever play the game.
Chicago Bears@ChicagoBears
Dick Butkus was a legend who embodied what it means to be a Chicago Bear. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.
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