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A recent Supreme Court case would allow limitless election spending by corporate special interests.It's a green light for a new stampede of special interest money in our politics, giving their lobbyi…
Started by sweetsassyfox in 101 AGRI-CULINARY. Last reply by Hassan Artiste Raheem Jan 24.
COVER STORIES WE ARE WORKING ON: Feel free to submit your idea for a cover story with a high quality picture. MAGAZINE ONE... http://wacp.tv/magazine CURRENT MAGAZINE TWO ... DID THE INTEGRATION MOV…
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Greetings Family, NEED AND NECESSITY ARE THE FOREPARENTS OF INVENTIONS, INNOVATIONS & CHANGE. CHANGE is not just our obligation and responsibility... it is our OPPORTUNITY as well. CHANGE comes f…
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http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations. GLOBAL KWANZAA CALENDAR This holiday season is full of joy, friends and family gatherings, gift giving and receiving and much much more to include…
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Please complete this sentence in your own words. TODAY, I AM OUTRAGED BECAUSE...
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WACP Welcomes WEBB Radio.com 30 Hr. Live Soul Session Right HERE! Pass the word to listen in. And please let us know what you think. 1. DO YOU LIKE IT 2. DO YOU NOT LIKE IT. 3. DO YOU WANT IT REGULAR…
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Greetings Family, THE TIME IS NOW! Please watch the 7 min. Ambassador's Report and join in on the efforts to HELP elect Johnny Dixon to the Atlanta City Council 11th District seat. The election is No…
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Started by Hassan Artiste Raheem in 202 COMMUNICATIONS. Last reply by Hassan Artiste Raheem Nov. 25, 2009.
Without oxygen being passed from the lungs to the blood stream and then pumped around the body by the heart a person will die. When a person suffers cardiac arrest their heart stops beating, they los…
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I have_________ Because...... Every day in every way, I am getting better and better! Go ahead and fill in the blank, say it out LOUD and accept the change within.
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"Two days after the King of Pop, Michael Jackson’s death, an truly sickening news broke out. Jordan Chandler, the child who claimed that Michael Jackson molested him in 1993, went out in public to ad…
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Who knew having a platinum-diamond-encrusted grill could have its benefits within the legal system? 6/1/09: Minnie Riperton
A very fitting homage will be paid to late, great songbird Minnie Riperton when a new batch of the acclaimed TV One docu-series 'Unsung' hits the small screen this month. Best known for her signature ballad 'Lovin' You,' the Chicago-born singer/songwriter's career and life were cut short after a three-year battle with breast cancer in the late 1970s. After Riperton's cancer diagnosis, she went public instead of retreating, serving as a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. . She was only 31 years old when she died at the prime of her career. 'Unsung' premieres June 7 at 8 PM ET, repeating at 11 PM, as well as Thursday, June 11 at 10 PM and Friday, June 12 at noon and midnight.
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6/1/09: Grace Jones
The one and only Grace Jones has been tapped to perform live at the 'We Love' festival in Ibiza on Aug. 9. For the first time ever, the 'Pull Up To The Bumper' singer will grace the Spanish island's celebrated summer concert series, as part of the Wall Of Sound recording company's 15th anniversary. Last year, festival organizers bought The Chemical Brothers back to the Ibiza after a ten-year hiatus. This year, they are ready for Amazing Grace, who recently released a new music project titled 'Hurricane' on the United Kingdom based label. "We are putting on a line-up to inspire and one that will take all lucky enough to be there on a journey they will never ever forget," Wall of Sound founder Mark Jones said.
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5/28/09: Chaka Khan
Fresh from a headlining gig at the 2009 St Lucia Jazz Festival, Chaka Khan is ready to take on the nation's capital. The 10-time Grammy Award winning diva will fill in for previously announce headliner Natalie Cole, who is recovering from a live saving kidney transplant surgery, at 'The 18th Annual Capital Jazz Fest' running June 5 - June 7. The 'I Feel For You' chanteuse will join a slew of noted musical acts at the lovely wooded setting of Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. According to a spokesperson for the event, the line-up includes performances by Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten, George Duke, Al Jarreau, Lalah Hathaway, Fourplay, Norman Brown, Roy Ayers, Will Downing, Kirk Whalum, Pieces of a Dream with special guest Phil Perry, Guitars & Saxes (f/ Jeff Lorber, Euge Groove, Jeff Golub and lady saxophone newcomer Jessy J) , Regina Belle, Marion Meadows and trumpeter Joey Sommerville.
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5/28/09: Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash will be honored with the Living Legend award at the Urban Music Awards USA 2009, set to be held at New York City's Highline Ballroom on July 17. According to a spokesperson for the event, more than 175,000 music fans across the world have voted online for the hip hop veteran to receive the honor. "Flash is an absolute legend and he remains an inspiration to the hip hop culture all together by flying the flag from its inception to the success it has become today," said Jordan Kensington, who is the C.E.O of Invincible Group & Founder of the Urban Music Awards. Nominees for the inaugural awards show include Amy Winehouse, Rihanna, Bobby Valentino, M.I.A, Day 26, The Dream, Estelle, Kat de Luna, Akon, Kanye West, Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo and Eminem.
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5/21/09: Jay-Z
Despite stepping down from his Def Jam presidency in late 2007, hip hop mogul Jay-Z has finally left the label as an artist. Rumors started surfacing online that the platinum-selling lyricist, who owed the label one last album, brought himself out of his contract for $5 million. "I can honestly say, working with Doug Morris and LA Reid has been a unique and fulfilling experience and I respect them immensely," he revealed to hip hop site Rap Radar. "I've been in the family for almost my entire career. Doug and I spoke directly and had one of the most unique 'negotiations' ever...I thank him for allowing me to be a completely independent artist. Not every artist can say they own or are given the opportunity to own all of their music."
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5/19/09: Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige recently expanded her brand by signing with The William Morris Agency. According to Variety, the diversified entertainment agency, which also represents Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Kanye West, and Prince (to name a few), will assist the Queen of Hip Hop Soul in all areas of her career including the expansion of her entertainment company, Matriarch Entertainment. This fall the Queen of Hip Hop Soul will make her feature film debut in Tyler Perry's 'I Can Do Bad All by Myself,' scheduled to hit theaters September 11. She can be heard in the trailers for the Oprah Winfrey-presented drama 'Precious,' due out in November.
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5/19/09: The Dream
Following in the veins of fellow hip hop stars DMX and Tupac Shakur, singer-songwriter The Dream is planning on releasing his second album of 2009 entitled, 'Love King.' The R&B crooner, who recently released his certified gold album 'Love vs. Money' in March, revealed to Billboard magazine that he already has seven songs in the can and expects the album to hit stores in December. "I have to pace myself 'cause there's so much time between here and then," he said, "but the seven records I do have are timeless records. Whether they come out now or later it's not really going to matter what kind of records they are." In between recording sessions for 'Love King,' fans can now catch The Dream on tour with Keyshia Cole.
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5/19/09: The Whispers
After releasing classic hits such as 'In The Mood' and 'Rock Steady,'R&B stalwarts The Whispers are set to release their first gospel album on Kingdom Records. Grammy Award-winning gospel star Fred Hammond is expected to produce a bulk of the tracks. "We've been wanting to do this for ten years," explained founding member Nick Caldwell. "God has been really, really good to the Whispers. He was looking out for us even when we were ignoring Him. He allowed us to live long enough to do this inspirational CD that we want to use to inspire people to get closer to God." The as-yet-untitled anticipated album is tentatively scheduled for release later this year.
5/19/09: Mariah Carey
On May 23, Mariah Carey is set to perform a one-hour set at the opening of the most expensive resort in Europe, The Mardan. Carey alongside legendary British soul singer Tom Jones will reportedly be paid £1 million each to perform at the exclusive £926 million Turkey development, which features five acres of fresh water swimming pools and a sunken aquarium. Actress Sharon Stone and Paul McCartney are among the many guests invited to the 560 room hotel opening.
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5/19/09: Will Downing
Overcoming his bout with the muscle disorder Polymyositis, Will Downing has set the stage to release is latest musical offering, 'Classique.' The balladeer's 14th album and second Peak Records project features his signature baritone vocals over 10 smooth-sensual tracks. Vocalist Phil Perry joins the 'After Tonight' singer for Marvin Gaye penned 'Baby I'm for Real.' Other album highlights include 'Love Suggestions,' 'More Time,' 'Something Special' and Barry White's classic hit 'I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby.' 'Classique' hit stores June 16.
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Say Goodbye to Miss J. Alexander and hello to Mr. Andre Leon Talley.
For her new season, Tyra Banks is mixing things up on her top-rated show 'America's Next Top Model.'
The 90-minute premiere of Cycle 14 of the CW model competition series will kick off on Mar.10 with some new line-up changes. It was officially announced by the network today.
Talley, Vogue magazine's long-time editor and Anna Wintour's right-hand man, will serve as a regular judge alongside Banks, photographer Nigel Barker and a rotating weekly guest judge. Miss J., in the meantime, will relinquish his role as a judge and instead mentor the thirteen hopefuls - a role he is thrilled to move into.
"After cycles of watching the girls not get it right, I thought they would benefit more from my 'high heels' and hands-on approach than my sitting in a chair judging their photos," he said. "And with Andre Leon Talley, this should be the best cycle yet," he added.
Talley is one of the most influential people in the fashion industry. A renowned head-turner with his own eye-popping fashion sensibility, the 60-year-old Durham, North Carolina native has worked his magic on celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Venus Williams and Jennifer Hudson,. to name a few.
He has been a huger champion for designer Rachel Roy, who will join actress Dania Ramirez, pioneer model Pat Cleveland and Wilhelmina Models President Sean Patterson as a few of the big names that will turn up as guest judges this season.A.L.T.
The Gender Benders
BlackVoices.com takes an up-close and intimate look at how androgyny has crossed into mainstream entertainment culture via the work and depictions of transgendered people, transvestites, transsexuals, cross-dressers and gay icons. Sometimes dramatic, sometimes comedic, and often-times jarring, these gender-bending images leaves a lasting impression on all who bore witness. Take a gander.
Name: Flip Wilson
Profession: Actor/Comedian
Gender Bender: As the strong-looking, colorfully-dressed, flirtatious and outspoken Geraldine Jones, Wilson is credited with negotiating race and class bias by positively characterizing the average, working class black female.
Claim to Fame: After being featured on shows such as 'Laugh-In,' 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and 'The Tonight Show,' he landed his very own sketch variety show, which debuted on NBC in 1970.
Factoid: Flip Wilson was born Clerow Wilson, Jr. in Jersey City, NJ on December 8, 1933. On November 25, 1998 he succumbed to complications of liver cancer.
Name: Milton Berle
Profession: Actor/Comedian
Gender Bender: During his television heyday, "Uncle Miltie" (as many referred to him as) donned wigs and dresses during his slapstick comedy antics.
Claim to Fame: In 1948, NBC brought 'Texaco Star Theater' from radio to television, later naming Berle as the permanent host. The vaudevillian-styled show became a ratings hit, winning Emmy Awards after its first season.
Factoid: Milton Berle was born Mendel Berlinger in New York City on July 12, 1908. He passed away at the age of 93 on March 27, 2002.
Name: RuPaul
Profession: Singer/Actor/Drag Performer/Former Talk Show Host
Gender Bender: RuPaul, born RuPaul Andre Charles, became not only the first drag queen supermodel after signing a contract with M.A.C. cosmetics but he was also the first drag queen to have his own talk show.
Claim to Fame: At the height of the supermodel era, RuPaul released a dance/house album called 'Supermodel of the World' lead by the hit single 'Supermodel (You Better Work).' It became an MTV hit and topped the dance charts.
Factoid: On his 'Foxy Lady' album, he covered Diana Ross's 'Work That Body' and also appeared on her music video for the single, 'I Will Survive.'
Name: Wesley Snipes
Profession: Actor
Gender Bender: Snipes's character, "Noxeema Jackson," in 'To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar' is a drag queen who, along with fellow drag queens Vida Boheme and Chi-Chi, sets off on a road trip to Los Angeles only to have their car break down along the way.
Claim to Fame: Though his first movie was 'Wildcats' with Goldie Hawn, Snipes, made a name for himself in two popular black films of the early 90s, playing Nino Brown in 'New Jack City' and as Shadow Henderson in Spike Lee's 'Mo' Betta Blues.'
Factoid: Snipes holds a fifth degree black belt and also practices Capoeira, a Brazilian martial arts.
Name: Boy George
Profession: Singer/Songwriter
Gender Bender: Influenced by David Bowie and Iggy Pop, Boy George's androgynous look made him a stand-out in his group Culture Club.
Claim to Fame: Culture Club's 1983 debut, 'Kissing To Be Clever,' included the #1 song 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.'
Factoid: Boy George, real name: George Alan O'Dowd, later confessed to being bisexual and dating his Culture Club drummer Jon Moss for whom he wrote a great deal of his hit songs for.
Name: Sylvester
Profession: Musician/Drag Performer
Gender Bender: Sylvester got his start performing with a group of transvestites called The Cockettes in San Francisco. Record label pressure to reshape his image resulted in his reportedly showing up to meetings in full-on drag.
Claim to Fame: His first solo album, 'Step II,' which was released in 1978, earned him the name "The Queen of Disco" following the success of two disco classics, 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real),' and 'Dance (Disco Heat).'
Factoid: Before he passed away from complications due to AIDS, Sylvester (real name: Sylvester James) lived out one of his dreams, singing back-up for his idol Aretha Franklin on her album 'Who's Zoomin' Who?'
Name: Felicity Huffman
Profession: Actress
Gender Bender: As "Bree" in 'Transamerica,' Huffman plays a man-to-woman pre-operative transsexual who finds out that she has a son before her final surgical operation.
Claim to Fame: Huffman has gained popularity as the character Lynette Scavo on ABC's 'Desperate Housewives.'
Factoid: In 2005, Oprah Winfrey granted Felicity's "Wildest Dream" when she got to sing backup for her idol Tina Turner on Winfrey's talk show.
Name: Grace Jones
Profession: Model/Actress/Singer
Gender Bender: On the cover of her 1981 album, 'Nightclubbing,' Jones flaunted an androgynous look, with square-cut hair and a padded suit jacket, cigarette in mouth. Her height and overall new look was said to have influenced the cross-dressing movement of the 1980s.
Claim to Fame: Jones began her career as a model in New York and was once a muse to Andy Warhol. Her disco recordings were welcomed by a loyal gay following. Jones also appeared in 'Boomerang' as Helen Strangé.
Factoid: Jones was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica.
Name: Dustin Hoffman
Profession: Actor
Gender Bender: In 'Tootsie,' Hoffman played Michael Dorsey, an unemployed actor, who takes on the role of "Dorothy Michaels" a female soap opera actress and later falls in love with the show's leading actress.
Claim to Fame: Dustin Hoffman's first memorable role was in the 1967 film 'The Graduate' as a young college grad named Benjamin Braddock who gets himself into a messy situation by having an affair with a married woman and falling in love with her teenage daughter.
Factoid: In 1982, he reportedly wanted to play the title role in 'Gandhi,' but ended up signing up for 'Tootsie.' Oddly enough, he lost the Oscar for 'Tootsie' to Ben Kingsley who played Gandhi.
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Drake, hip hop's most hyped lyricist of the moment, will headline his first North American solo tour this spring.
According to his spokesperson, the Grammy Award nominated Lil Wayne-cohort will take fellow Canadian rapper K-OS and New York City based synth-pop band Francis & The Light out on 'The Away From Home Tour," starting April 5 in a city to be determined.
This marks the 23-year old's first concert outing since tearing his ACL (knee ligament) while performing as part of Lil Wayne's 'Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted' music festival last July.
He's since had to endure knee surgery and undergo rehabiitiation and thereby took a brief hiatus from recording his eagerly anticipated debut album, which may finally see the light of day next month.
The upcoming 25-city tour is in tandem with The Campus Consciousness tour, hitting colleges & Universities across the country and promoting green technology. Not only will the former 'Degrassi' star's tour bus use bio-diesel, but he's also decided to adopt biodegradable and recyclable products on the bus and backstage.
Drake has also vowed to make his tour rider agreement more eco-friendly.
Note-worthy stops are planned for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, as well as Bamboozle.
See below for a complete list of 'The Away from Home' tour dates.
'The Away from Home' Tour Dates:
4/6 Charleston, IL Eastern Illinois University
4/7 Columbus, OH Private Location
4/9 State College, PA Penn State University
4/10 Boston, MA Private Location
4/11 Lock Haven, PA Private Location
4/14 East Lansing, MI Michigan State University
4/15 Rochester Hills, MI Oakland University
4/16 Morgantown, WV West Virginia University
4/21 Orlando, FL University Central Florida
4/22 Greenville, SC Furman University
4/23 TBA
4/24 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
4/26 Kansas City, MO University of Missouri - Kansas City
4/27 Lexington, KY University of Kentucky
4/29 Lowell, MA University Mass Lowell
4/30 Syracuse, NY Private Location
5/01 Boston, MA Private Location
5/01 East Rutherford, NJ Bamboozle Festival
5/04 Worcester, MA Holy Cross
5/05 Towson, MD Towson University
5/06 Cheney, PA Cheyney University
5/07 Ithaca, NY Private Location
5/08 Plymouth, NH Private Location
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Grammy Award-winning crooner Usher changing the release date of his forthcoming album, 'Raymond vs. Raymond,' from Dec. 21 to March 30 has led some to believe that the hold up is over the singer's current management situation.
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Tyler Perry's impeccable talent for theater and screenplay has catapulted him into the height of Hollywood's elite fleet of producers. Not to mention, the New Orleans native has a distinctive ear to detect and mesh the perfect song to compliment his various projects.
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Greetings and Big Respect Brother Hassan, keep up the great works! Runoko Rashidi will be at Morris Brown University on Feb 14th, 2010 at 4 PM in the AtL hosted by the Julius Nyere/CBPM Div 421 of th…
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