Born on this day in 1894: Moms Mabley, comedy pioneer and social commentator
Loretta Mary Aiken, better known as Jackie “Moms” Mabley, was born on March 19, 1894, in North Carolina. With her iconic baggy house dress and
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Loretta Mary Aiken, better known as Jackie “Moms” Mabley, was born on March 19, 1894, in North Carolina. With her iconic baggy house dress and
It was my pleasure to have met and known the great Harry Belafonte who passed away at age 96. There will be a lot of stories about this champion for justice who just also happened to be a great entertainer.
Born in Harlem, New York, in 1927, Belafonte rose to fame with hits such as “The Banana Boat Song” and “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),” which became staples of the calypso genre.
Actor, recording star, and humanitarian Harry Belafonte was born on this day, March 1, 1927 in Harlem, New York. As a singer, Belafonte was dubbed
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The National Library of Congress has shared its latest batch of musical inductees to the National Recording Registry. The 25 works — a mix of
Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been named GQ‘s magazine’s “Citizen of the Year” for his activism. He posed for the cover and a photo
White House Correspondent April Ryan spoke with icon Harry Belafonte about his thoughts on the transition to the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Ryan finds