Black History Month

[STAY WOKE] Lauryn Hill- I Just Want To Make Music

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Lauryn Hill transcends musical culture through truth, freedom, and passion Urban music culture has progressed a lot over the years. In the past, musicians would always complain about feeling limited. This is because record companies typically control the images and … Read More

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[STAY WOKE] J Mayo “Ink” Williams- Making Deals and Breaking Chains

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  J. Mayo “Ink” Williams changed the future of music one signature at a time When you start to look at history you will find some interesting things. This is especially true for African American history. The story of African Americans, … Read More

[STAY WOKE] Ethel Waters The Chosen One

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Ethel Waters set the stage for future African American Stars Being first can be a gift or a curse. If you’re in a race or competition then placing first most likely makes you a winner. However, if you’re the first person … Read More

[STAY WOKE] Quincy Jones- Greatness is Beyond the Music

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Philanthropic entertainer Quincy Jones leaves an impact on the world as a Living Legend When it comes to Black history most people speak of inventors, scientists, civil rights leaders, or even ancient royalty. We rarely make musicians the topic when … Read More

[STAY WOKE] Mahaila Jackson An Angel of Music

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The Queen of Gospel Mahalia Jackson brought the presence of God to the world Gospel music has been a part of African American culture since the age of slavery. This isn’t something we think about, especially since most people don’t … Read More

[STAY WOKE] Grandmaster Flash Creates A Bridge for the Next Generation

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DJ Grandmaster Flash used turntables to transcend Hip Hop into a cultural foundation No matter how far a tree branches out the roots will always remain grounded in its original place. If you look deeper its rings will tell the history … Read More

[STAY WOKE] Sister Rosetta Tharpe- A Rock Star with the Gospel

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 Sister Rosetta Tharpe brought gospel to the mainstream by crossing over as a rock star The guitar has been symbolic in music for centuries. Many iconic performers have been known to grace the stage with a guitar. Not to mention, … Read More

[STAY WOKE] George W Johnson – A Star Almost Forgotten

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George W. Johnson turned controversy into cultural triumph as the first African American Recording Artist Leadership has always been critical to our development. Some leaders have ruled by conquering while others have used their influence to effect change for the … Read More

[STAY WOKE] Missy Elliott Came Saw Conquered and Still Conquering

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Missy Elliott changes the narrative for women in Hip Hop by becoming a renaissance woman African-American minorities have conquered a multitude of obstacles in life. Sometimes, the only obstacle we face is ourselves. We all can be our own worst … Read More

[STAY WOKE] Cathy Hughes Adds Color to Sound Waves

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Entrepreneur Cathy Hughes makes headway as the first African American woman to own a publicly traded company The age-old cliche states “sharing is caring” when people were sharing things long before social media arrived. Social media may have enhanced the … Read More

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