“Amazing Grace” Women In Music: Karen Briggs Violinist Portsmouth, Virginia Sign Up For Our Newsletter! For over four decades Karen Briggs has wowed audiences from around the world. The American violinist began playing professionally as a teenager later embarking on her first major tour with the British group, Soul ll Soul. She would go on […]
Today for Black History Month (extended bonus) we are highlighting the actor/film director Thomas Carter. Birth Date: July 17, 1953 Hometown: Smithville, TX Fun Facts: Thomas Carter directed hit movies like Metro (Eddie Murphy), Save The Last Dance, and Coach Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), to name a few Thomas Carter attended Texas State University and […]
Today for Black History Month, we are highlighting film producer Will Packer. Birth Date: April 11, 1974 Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida Fun Facts: Will Packer’s first film debut was in 1994; he’s since produced movies such as “This Christmas,” “Lockdown,” “Think Like A Man,” “Girls Trip,” “Ride Along,” and more Will Packer is married to […]
Today for Black History Month, we are highlighting the director Spike Lee. Birth Date: March 20, 1957 Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Fun Facts: Spike Lee directed popular films like She’s Gotta Have It, Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, and Do the Right Thing Spike Lee attended Morehouse College (earning a Bachelor’s degree) and New York University (earning […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the movie director–Antoine Fuqua. Birth Date: January 19, 1966 Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fun Facts: Antoine Fuqua directed the movies Training Day, The Equalizer, Brooklyn’s Finest, The Magnificent Seven, and more Antoine Fuqua is married to actress Lela Rochon (Harlem Nights, Boomerang) and has 3 kids Antoine Fuqua […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the iconic singer–Aretha Franklin. Birth Date: March 25, 1942 Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee Fun Facts: Aretha Franklin started off singing Gospel music in the church Aretha Franklin was good friends with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Aretha Franklin was known as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin sang […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the singer/actor–Erykah Badu. Birth Date: February 26, 1971 Hometown: Dallas, Texas Fun Facts: Erykah Badu’s real name is Erica Abi Wright Erykah Badu briefly attending the HBCU Grambling State University Erykah Badu lives a vegan lifestyle Erykah Badu has a child with Andre 3000 (of OutKast), Roc Nation artist Jay […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the iconic singer–Whitney Houston. Birth Date: August 9, 1963 Hometown: Newark, New Jersey Fun Facts: Whitney Houston signed to Arista Records when she was just 19 Whitney Houston is one of the highest selling female artists of all time Whitney Houston was also an actor, and appeared […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the music business entrepreneur behind Motown–Berry Gordy. Birth Date: November 28, 1929 Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Fun Facts: Berry Gordy founded the epic label Motown, which helped develop artists like the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and other great acts Berry Gordy has 8 kids Berry Gordy’s son […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the mogul Sean Combs. Birth Date: November 4, 1969 Hometown: New York City, New York Fun Facts: Sean goes by many names such as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, and simply Diddy Sean is an entrepreneur, producer, and artist that started Bad Boy Entertainment in 1993 Sean is also known […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting media mogul Oprah Winfrey. Birth Date: January 29, 1954 Hometown: Kosciusko, Mississippi Fun Facts: Oprah is an entrepreneur that started OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), Harpo Studios, and O Magazine Oprah is the first female Black billionaire in the world Oprah’s real name is actually spelled “Orpah” Oprah attended […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting media mogul Byron Allen. Birth Date: April 22, 1961 Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Fun Facts: Byron is the founder of Entertainment Studios, a billion dollar media company Byron went to college at the University of Southern California Byron bought The Weather Channel Byron is also known for his […]