Julian Bond interviews Clarence Thomas, an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, in this installment of "Explorations in Black Leadership." Thomas is the second African American to serve on the Supreme Court. The series is presented by the Institute for Public History at the University of Virginia. More information on "Explorations" can be found at … [Read more...]
Why a Google Doodle is celebrating British opera singer Amanda Aldridge
Today’s Google Doodle is celebrating British composer, teacher and opera singer Amanda Aldridge. On this day in 1911, Aldridge gave a piano recital at London’s pre-war principal concert venue, Queens Small Hall, the original home of the BBC Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestras. Here’s what you need to know about her. Who was Amanda Aldridge? Aldridge was an Afro-British … [Read more...]
Google Doodle pays tribute to Amanda Aldridge British opera singer and
Today’s Google Doodle is in honor of Amanda Aldridge, an opera singer and esteemed composer of parlour music. Amanda Aldridge was born on March 10, 1866 in London, England, to a family of actors and musicians. Her mother was a Swedish opera singer, while her father was a renowned African-American stage actor. Having a natural talent for music, she studied vocals and harmonies … [Read more...]
Memorial Day – A History of Reflection & Remembrance
Memorial Day in the United States is for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War in the American South and became an official federal … [Read more...]
Tru (1992) 1/9
From IMDB: ***A recording of a live performance of the Broadway play about two days in the life of Truman Capote during the time of the publication of his controversial story "Answered Prayers" in Esquire magazine in 1975. The one-man show takes place entirely in Capote's condominium in the United Nations Plaza in New York City. Set during Christmas, Capote talks on the … [Read more...]
Betty White Surprises Morgan Freeman at the 39th AFI Life Achievement Award
Subscribe to this channel for more exclusive videos from the AFI Archive: http://bit.ly/SubscribeAFI In this hilarious clip from the 39th AFI Life Achievement Award show honoring Morgan Freeman, Betty White performs a great song and dance tribute. Join AFI: http://bit.ly/JoinAFI Follow … [Read more...]
Speaking Freely: Bell Hooks
S03 E25 www.newseuminstitute.org Originally aired on Newseum,journalism,news,Newseum Institute,Journalism,First Amendment,Bell Hooks,Ken Paulson,Social Activist,Author,Feminist,Gloria Jean Watkins,Race,Class,Gender,New Visions,Teaching To Transgress,Feminist Theory,NAACP,American,African American,Thinker,Writer,Voice,Corporate Publishing,Publishing,Peace,Gansta … [Read more...]
Symone Sanders: Highlights from the 2019 MLK Commemorative Address
On January 23, 2019, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address was delivered by Symone Sanders, a CNN political commentator and National Press Secretary for Senator Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. Prior to the address, Sanders met with students at the Douglass Leadership House for a discussion on her career, activism, and politics. In her address, … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce Eddie Mekka?
How to say Eddie Mekka? Learn the pronounciation Eddie Mekka! How to Pronounce Eddie Mekka. Expand your vocabulary, learn words. Use this free pronunciation guide to practice words at a time. Learn for free. Thank you for viewing, please like or subscribe! hoe om te sê, si të thuash, እንዴት እንደሚናገር, wie sagt man, comment dire, come dire, como dizer, как сказать, nasıl denir, … [Read more...]