Today, funnyman Tyler Perry celebrates his 42nd Birthday, but another year is only the beginning of his celebration. According to new Forbes magazine tally, the list of the highest-paid men in entertainment is led by actor/director/screenwriter/producer/author Tyler Perry, whose films have grossed more than $500 million worldwide. Forbes compiled the list based on the earnings […]
Hazel W.Johnson achieved the rank of Brigadier General (U.S. Army) on September 1,1979,becoming the first Black woman General in U.S. history. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
Alexis M.Herman,U.S.Labor Secretary,was instrumental in ending a 15-day United Parcel Service (UPS) strike on August 19,1997.
James Howard Meredith, the first Black person admitted to the University of Mississippi, graduated on August 18,1963.Meredith was the school’s first Black graduate.
To pack a school lunch your child will enjoy, you need to balance nutrition with fun, likable foods. Kids throw away a lot of food at lunchtime, both from purchased school lunches and lunches brought from home. Even the most lovingly packed lunch can become trash can fodder if its contents make the child or […]
Whether its college or grade school, everyone would LOVE to look their best and have everything they need to start the school year off right. Far as clothes, I remember when I was in school I would wear my recently new school clothes the first week, but would break out the New New the following […]
In part 2 of our “Face-To-Face” conversation between the incomparable Patti LaBelle and R&B star Ledisi, the two ladies discuss how they met and the continued influence of Gladys Knight and Anita Baker. RELATED: Patti LaBelle Names Ledisi As Her Successor Click here to view the video.
Via: gospelpundit.com Rumor has it that gospel’s superstars Mary Mary will be on Good Morning America tomorrow at 8AM ET. Not only will they be discussing their work with the American Red Cross, they will also be making a huge announcement. The suspense is killing us. You don’t want to miss this.
Via: praisedc.com The Obamas paid a visit to the Lord’s house as a family on Sunday. Although the First Family’s church home is Evergreen Chapel at Camp David they occasionally visit other churches, this time they went worshipped at the 10:30 morning service at the historic St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church in DC’s Lafayette Square.
George “Little Chocolate” Dixon won the World Bantamweight Boxing Championship, on June 27,1890, becoming the first Black to win the World Boxing Championship. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PERSON VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~