How the King James Bible Came to Be
Precisely 451 years after the June 19, 1566, birth of King James I of England, one achievement of his reign still stands above the rest:...
Author : joe bodego
Claflin University
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Claflin University, founded in 1869, is a progressive, independent, liberal arts, co-educational, historically Black institution that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university...
Fontella Bass
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Fontella Bass was born on this date in 1940. She was a Black singer and entertainer. Fontella Bass was born in St. Louise, MO, as...
Ross Barnett
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Governor Ross Barnett, a prominent figure in American politics during the mid-20th century, left an indelible mark on the state of Mississippi and the nation...
Harry Wills
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In the annals of boxing history, there are countless tales of triumph and tragedy, of fighters who rose to the pinnacle of the sport and...
Clinton Fisk
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Clinton Fisk was born on this date in 1828. He was a white-American soldier, prohibitionist, businessman, and educator. Born near the Erie Canal in Western...
Skip Scarborough
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Songwriter/producer/arranger/keyboardist Skip Scarborough’s resumé lists the two number one R&B hits “Love Ballad” by LTD and Con Funk Shun’s “Ffun,” “Can’t Hide Love” — a...
Art Blakey
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Art Blakey, born on October 11, 1919, was an influential American jazz drummer and bandleader. He is best known for his powerful and innovative drumming...
Sonny Stitt
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Sonny Stitt, by name of Edward Stitt, (born February 2, 1924, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died July 22, 1982, Washington, D.C.), American jazz musician, one of the...
The Emotions
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A trio of sisters with a strong gospel base, the Emotions (based in Chicago) were one of the leading female R&B acts of the ’70s....