Celebrating the 1st Day of Kwanzaa – Umoja

Happy Kwanzaa everyone.   Today is the 26th of December 2011 and the first day of Kwanzaa. I did not write a post related to Kwanzaa last year but I did back in 2009 however it was more of an overview. This year I wanted to educate and share the principles of Kwanzaa with you […]

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Jamie Foxx was Born Today, 1967

Jamie Foxx was Born Today, 1967

Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a […]

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Dionne Warwick was Born Today, 1940

Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health.       Best known for her partnership with Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest […]

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Redd Foxx was Born Today, 1922

John Elroy Sanford (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American comedian and actor, best known for his starring role on the sitcom Sanford and Son.     In the 1940s, he was an associate of Malcolm Little, later known as Malcolm X. In Malcolm’s […]

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Sammy Davis Jr was Born Today, 1925

Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer and was also known for his impersonations of actors and other celebrities.       Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis started as a child vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and Las Vegas. He went […]

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