Black History

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This is by far the best I have EVER seen! Whoever put this together deserves an award.  This is a keeper, especially for the kids.

Poster at  African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. by hanneorla.  

Just scroll down to the link and check it out. 

 It includes the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti . . . . .

It’s AWESOME!!!

http://www.ls.cc.al.us/blackhistory/blackhistory.html 

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Comments (0) Feb 22 2010

Who’s Your Hero?

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Iraq Memorial  

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One of those strange newspaper stories told of a 19-year-old woman who had been charged in Los Angeles with two counts of
trespassing — after sneaking into the home of actor Brad Pitt and
trying on his clothes. I suppose we have different ways of adoring
our heroes..
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But who are our real heroes? I was given a little quiz recently. See
how well you do:
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Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
Name five Olympic gold medalists.
Name the last five winners of your national beauty contest.
Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
Name the last half-dozen Academy Award winners for best actor

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Comments (0) Feb 16 2010

Michael Jackson: Lovingly Remembered Now and Forever

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Friends, family, and fans gathered at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the life of Michael Jackson.

 

Mariah Carey re-teamed with Trey Lorenz for a rousing duet of the Jackson 5 classic “I’ll Be There.” The duo originally performed the song in 1992 during Mariah’s award-winning “MTV Unplugged” appearance.

 

Lionel Richie serenaded the packed house with a gospel-infused number.

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Comments (0) Jul 07 2009

The 2009 BET Awards Red Carpet

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Sean Paul was cool and casual in braids, a leather jacket, and shoelace-less kicks, which he said he wore so he wouldn’t trip on the red carpet!

 Founding Destiny’s Child member LeToya Luckett gave Beyonce a run for her money in this sexy number, which she paired with clunky peep toes. 

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Comments (0) Jun 29 2009

2009 BET Awards Red Carpet

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 Alicia Keys was quite possibly the best-dressed star at the BET Awards. The songbird’s embellished cocktail frock, complete with sheer sleeves, and bejeweled strappy sandals were simply stunning.

 

Chaka Khan always stands out in a crowd! This year, the Grammy-winning singer brought a touch of goth to the BET Awards.

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Comments (0) Jun 29 2009

The 2009 BET Awards: A Tribute To MJ

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Singers Ne-Yo (L) and host Jamie Foxx pay tribute to the late ... 

Singers Ne-Yo (L) and host Jamie Foxx pay tribute to the late singer Michael Jackson to close the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. 
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Posted Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:02pm PDT
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It can’t come as a surprise to anyone that the 2009 BET Awards will go down in history as being all about the legacy of one entertainer.

Guess which entertainer? Yes, you guessed correctly.

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Comments (0) Jun 29 2009