Inspirational Minute: Words From Iyanla Vanzant
Inspirational words from Iyanla Vansant to get your day started.
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Our History Makers: Martin Luther King Jr.
Northerners often depict the South as backwards and racist. During the Civil Rights Movement, the South gave the North plenty of reasons to feel superiors. Snarling dogs, skin bruising water hoses and lynch mobs didn’t help the South’s image.
‘Do Something Day’ Bring The Best Out Of Cleveland For MLK Day
Radio One Cleveland joined forces with Truemme & the Villa Dream Project to kick off the program called The “Do Something Day” Movement on Wednesday, January 11. We encouraged students to take part in Radio One MKL “Do Something Day” of Service. One group of students worked at the Salvation Army to feed the needy. Check out the photos.
8 Famous African American Inventors; Things we can NOT live without!
For centuries, brilliant African American inventors have been contributing to the fields of science, mechanics, business, and recreation. For example, did you know the potato chip was invented by African American chef George Crum in 1853? Or that African American inventor Philip Downing patented the street letter drop mailbox in 1881? African American inventions are all around you everyday. Read on about other interesting
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New Martin Luther King Jr. Film In The Works, Universal Pictures To Distribute
Lee Daniels’s film about Martin Luther King Jr. still in limbo after funding dried up, Universal Pictures will make ‘Memphis,’ the drama about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr..
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Jamie Foxx To Host White House Motown Black History Month Celebration
Jamie Foxx is on tap to host “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” a concert in celebration of Black History Month and the legacy of Motown Records.
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Rosa Parks Still Matters 55 Years Later
Today marks the 55th anniversary of Parks’ defiant stand that launched her in to the pantheon of American greats.
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Tune-in every weekday until Friday, March 2nd and listen for the daily history maker keyword. Enter the keyword into the form below each day for your chance to win $1000 each week! The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win!
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Laurence Fishburne’s ‘Thurgood’ Set To Debut On HBO During Black History Month
Thurgood,’ the one-man Broadway play starring Laurence Fishburne in his Tony-nominated performance as Thurgood Marshall, the remarkable Civil Rights lawyer and Supreme Court Justice
Read More**VIDEO PLAYLIST** About Teena Marie
When a lady has thrived at the epicenter of a musical movement that some initially claimed was not her birthright, and that lady has steadfastly held that legacy down strong for 30 phenomenal years, acknowledgment, respect and celebration are in order. Today, that artist is “Lady Tee,” Teena Marie.
Read MoreObama Signs Law For Native Americans And Black Farmers
President Barack Obama is set to sign the bill authorizing payment of $4.6 billion to settle claims that arose in class-action lawsuits.
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