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

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Anah Mae

Just a melophile looking for a story to tell. . . Narrating a life of endless melodies in words, some written & some unspoken.
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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

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[STAY WOKE] Ethel Waters The Chosen One

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Anah Mae

Just a melophile looking for a story to tell. . . Narrating a life of endless melodies in words, some written & some unspoken.
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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

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[STAY WOKE] Mahaila Jackson An Angel of Music

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Anah Mae

Just a melophile looking for a story to tell. . . Narrating a life of endless melodies in words, some written & some unspoken.
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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

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

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Anah Mae

Just a melophile looking for a story to tell. . . Narrating a life of endless melodies in words, some written & some unspoken.
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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

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

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Anah Mae

Just a melophile looking for a story to tell. . . Narrating a life of endless melodies in words, some written & some unspoken.
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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

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

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Anah Mae

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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

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

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Anah Mae

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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

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[STAY WOKE] Cathy Hughes Adds Color to Sound Waves

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Anah Mae

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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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[STAY WOKE] 2 Live and Uncensored with Uncle Luke

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Anah Mae

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Cultural Icon Luther Campbell made history advocating for freedom of speech and winning in Supreme Court Freedom of speech in America has been challenged numerous times. Although it’s the First Amendment to the Constitution, history shows there are those who … Read More

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[STAY WOKE] Eazy-E Ruthless as a Lifestyle

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Anah Mae

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Eazy-E one of Gangsta Rap’s pioneers, showed others a way to turn a street hustle into a business Excessive force by law enforcement is nothing new to African Americans. Although the previous statement is unfortunate, it holds evident truth. The … Read More

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