9 Years Later We Still Have Not Forgotten …… AALIYAH
Aaliyah Dana Haughton 1979-2001
Until we she her again her she will always be in our hearts.
One Year Ago Today………………..
The King of Pop Michael Jackson died and the whole world stop to mourned . TMZ broke the storey late that afternoon and the world of entertainment would never be the same. Here’s to Micheal, one year removed of him yet he is still freshly on our minds.
RIP There Will Never Be Another
Madonna in Interview Magazine
Madonna has done an in depth interview with Interview. She goes on about Malawi where she adopted two of her children David and Mercy and her school she’s building there. She also mention a new film she is making about King Edward VIII (Which I can’t wait to see. I’m currently obsessed with the british monarchy right now.) being abdicated to marry an American Woman. She says “I have an enormous responsibility to that, and then I have a responsibility to the actual auction, which really happened. Then there’s the new story, the point of view, which is this girl who has this obsession and is going to the auctions and stuff.” Madonna is also working on a new album with David Guetta whtich is her first to not be released from Warner Bothers.
Also with the interview she took these really amazing photos with Photographers Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
M.I.A -Born Free (Absolute Must See Video!)
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It’s about Genocide. This is making a statement this is close to me, since the man I love the most is a red head. I’m not going to show him this video but he might see it on his own. It struck me and moved me in a way, where I now see what people really go through in a genocide. Such as The Holocaust, Rwanda and Sudan. After the Holocaust people said “Never Again” but Rwanda and Daufar happened and on one seems to bat an eye. Get to know history kids. We may love this pop stuff but there stuff going on more important. Something like this could happen, shall another evil Hitler like monster gets power and no one stands up against him. So I say this video has made a impact already on me, with in moments of seeing.
……………………………GET INVOLVED PEOPLE GET INVOLVED
Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Mae Jemison
Astronaut, physician. Born October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, the youngest child of Charlie Jemison, a roofer and carpenter, and Dorothy (Green) Jemison, an elementary school teacher. Her sister, Ada Jemison Bullock, became a child psychiatrist, and her brother, Charles Jemison, is a real estate broker. The family moved to Chicago, Illinois, when Jemison was three to take advantage of better educational opportunities there, and it is that city that she calls her hometown. Throughout her early school years, her parents were supportive and encouraging of her talents and abilities, and Jemison spent considerable time in her school library reading about all aspects of science, especially astronomy. During her time at Morgan Park High School, she became convinced she wanted to pursue a career in biomedical engineering, and when she graduated in 1973 as a consistent honor student, she entered Stanford University on a National Achievement Scholarship.
At Stanford, Jemison pursued a dual major and in 1977 received a B.S. in chemical engineering and a B.A. in African and African-American Studies. As she had been in high school, Jemison was very involved in extracurricular activities including dance and theater productions, and served as head of the Black Student Union. Upon graduation, she entered Cornell University Medical College to work toward a medical degree. During her years there, she found time to xpand her horizons by visiting and studying in Cuba and Kenya and working at a Cambodian rfugee camp in Thailand. When she obtained her M.D. in 1981, she interned at Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center and later worked as a general pactitioner. For the next two and a half years, she was the area Peace Corps medical officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia where she also taught and did medical research. Following her return to the United States in 1985, she made a career change and decided to follow a dream she had nurtured for a long time. In October of that year she applied for admission to NASA’s astronaut training program. The Challengerdisaster of January 1986 delayed the selection process, but when she reapplied a year later, Jemison was one of the 15 candidates chosen from a field of about 2,000.
Joins Eight-Day Endeavor Mission
When Jemison was chosen on June 4, 1987, she became the first African American woman ever admitted into the astronaut training program. After more than a year of training, she became an astronaut with the title of sciencemission specialist, a job which would make her responsible for conducting crewrelated scientific experiments on the space shuttle. On September 12, 1992, Jemison finally flew into space with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47. During her eight days in space, she conducted experiments on weightlessness and motion sickness on the crew and herself. Altogether, she spent slightly over 190 hours in space before returning to Earth on September 20. Following her historic flight, Jemison noted that society should recognize how much both women and members of other minority groups can contribute if given the opportunity.
In recognition of her accomplishments, Jemison received several honorary doctorates, the 1988 Essence Science and Technology Award, the EbonyBlack Achievement Award in 1992, and a Montgomery Fellowship from Dartmouth College in 1993, and was named Gamma Sigma Gamma Woman of the Year in 1990. Also in 1992, an alternative public school in Detroit, Michigan – the Mae C. Jemison Academy – was named after her. Jemison is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Chemical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and served on the Board of Directors of the World Sickle Cell Foundation from 1990 to 1992. She is also an advisory committee member of the American Express Geography Competition and an honorary board member of the Center for the Prevention of Childhood Malnutrition.
After leaving the astronaut corps in March 1993, Jemison accepted a teaching fellowship at Dartmouth. She also established the Jemison Group, a company that seeks to research, develop, and market advanced technologies
Black History Month Spotlight: Jesse Owens
(born September 12, 1913, Oakville, Alabama, U.S.—died March 31, 1980, Phoenix, Arizona) American track-and-field athlete, who set a world record in the running broad jump (also called long jump) that stood for 25 years and who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. His four Olympic victories were a blow to Adolf Hitler’s intention to use the Games to demonstrate Aryan superiority.
As a student in a Cleveland, Ohio, high school, Owens won three events at the 1933 National Interscholastic Championships in Chicago. In one day, May 25, 1935, while competing for Ohio State University (Columbus) in a Western (later Big Ten) Conference track-and-field meet at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Owens equaled the world record for the 100-yard dash (9.4 sec) and broke the world records for the 220-yard dash (20.3 sec), the 220-yard low hurdles (22.6 sec), and the long jump (8.13 metres [26.67 feet]).
Owens’s performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics has become legend, both for his brilliant gold-medal efforts in the 100-metre run (10.3 sec, an Olympic record), the 200-metre run (20.7 sec, a world record), the long jump (8.06 metres [26.4 feet]), and the 4 100-metre relay (39.8 sec) and for events away from the track. One popular tale that arose from Owens’s victories was that of the “snub,” the notion that Hitler refused to shake hands with Owens because he was an African American. In truth, by the second day of competition, when Owens won the 100-metre final, Hitler had decided to no longer publicly congratulate any of the athletes. The previous day the International Olympic Committee president, angry that Hitler had publicly congratulated only a few German and Finnish winners before leaving the stadium after the German competitors were eliminated from the day’s final event, insisted that the German chancellor congratulate all or none of the victors. Unaware of the situation, American papers reported the “snub,” and the myth grew over the years.
Despite the politically charged atmosphere of the Berlin Games, Owens was adored by the German public, and it was German long jumper Carl Ludwig (“Luz”) Long who aided Owens through a bad start in the long jump competition. Owens was flustered to learn that what he had thought was a practice jump had been counted as his first attempt. Unsettled, he foot-faulted the second attempt. Before Owens’s last jump, Long suggested that the American place a towel in front of the take-off board. Leaping from that point, Owens qualified for the finals, eventually beating Long (later his close friend) for the gold.
For a time, Owens held alone or shared the world records for all sprint distances recognized by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF; later International Association of Athletics Federations).
After retiring from competitive track, Owens engaged in boys’ guidance activities, made goodwill visits to India and East Asia for the U.S. Department of State, served as secretary of the Illinois State Athletic Commission, and worked in public relations.
Buy Rihanna’s Redemption Song Single and Help Haiti
Rihanna is using her music for a good cause her porformace it being used as a single to help raise money for Haiti relief,
Download the song On itunes Here and the proceeds will go to help Haiti.
Rihanna is also set to perform along with the likes of Bono, Coldplay, Jay-Z and The Edge in London on Friday at the Hope for Haiti Now telethon.
Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera will take the stage in Los Angeles, along with Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow. While Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson and Shakira will perform in New York.
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today we celebrate MLK day Martin Luther King was a civil rights activist who wanted equal rights not only for African Americans but for every one around the world. In my opinion Martin was and will always be the greatest black man that ever lived. His I Had a Dream speech is the most uplifting speech anyone has ever spoken. A speech that to this day we quote and we wish will come true.
There a a bunch of quotes and speeches he has given us but I’m going to post the greatest one of all.
Celebrating Aaliyah on Her Birthday
Today would have been Aaliyah’s 31st birthday she died on August 25. 2001. I still listen to her music as of yesterday I was rocking out to “Extra Smooth, “”More Than A Woman and I Care 4 U. Aaliah’s music stands the test of time. Her soulful ballads and sultry up tempos are the perfect example of R&B excellence. She is greatly missed by her family and fans.
Here’s A Collection of Videos and photos of the fallen songtress.
The Best 200 Songs Of The 2000’s Decade
1. Alicia Keys -Fallin
2. Beyonce feat Jay z Crazy In Love
3. Outkast -Hey Ya
4. Gnarls Barkley –Crazy
5. Eminem Just Lose It
6. Mariah Carey We Belong Together
7. Jay Z -99 Problems
8. M.I.A -Paper Planes
9. Green Day Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
10. Rihanna feat Jay Z Umbrella
11. 50 Cent -In The Club
12. ColdPlay -Clocks
13. Kanye West Feat. Jamie Foxx -Gold Digger
14. Britney Spears -Toxic
15. Plain White Tees -Hey There Delilah
16. Nelly -Ride With Me
17. Kelly Clarkson -Since You Been Gone
18. Usher -Yeah
19. Missy Elloitt -Get Ur Freak On
20. Justin Timberlake -Cry Me A River
21. Aaliyah Feat Timbaland -Try Aagin
22. Evanescence -My Immortal
23. Jonny Cash -Hurt’
24. White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
25. Britney Spears Slave 4 U
26. Beyonce -Irreplaceable
27. One Republic -Apologize
28. Christina Aguilera -Beautiful
29. Rich Boy —Throw Some D’s
30. Amerie -1 Thing
31. Fergie -Glamorus Life
32. IIO -Rapture
33. Kylie Minogue -Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
34. The Game Feat 50 Cent -Love it Or Hate It
35. Imogen Heap -Hide & Seek
36. The Dixie Chicks -Not Ready To Make Nice
37. Camillionaire -Riding Dirty
38. The Fray -Out Of My (Head Cable Car)
39. Snow Patrol –Run
40. Lil Wayne -Lollipop
41. Mya. Pink,Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim And Missy Elloitt –Lady Marmalade
42. T.I –What Ever You Like
43. John Legend -Ordinary People
44. Daniel Powder –Bad Day
45. Mariah Carey -Shake It Off
46. Black Eyed Peas -My Humps
47. Twista Feat Kanye West & Jamie Foxx -Slow Jamz
48. Jay Z -Izzo (H.O.V.A)
49. Eminem -The Real Slim Shady
50. Gwen Stefani -Hollaback Girl
51. Drops Of Jupiter -Train
52. Justin Timberlake Feat T.I -My Love
53. Robin Thicke -Lost Withou You
54. Staind It’s Been A While
55. Destiny’s Child –Lose My Breath
56. Jason Maraz -I’m Yours
57. Mario -Let Me Love You
58. Alicia Keys I-f I Aint Got You
59. Shakira Feat Wycelf Sean- Hips Don’t Lie
60. Ludacris -What’s Your Fantasy
61. Enrique Inglesis -Hero
62. Nickelback -How You Remind Me
63. Crazytown -Butterfly
64. Dirty Vegas –Days Go By
65. Kanye West -Stronger
66. The Killers -Somebody Told Me
67. Terror Squad -Lean Back
68. Eminem -Stan
69. Norah Jones -Don’t Know Why
70. Macy Gray -I Try
71. Los Lonley Boys -Heaven
72. Eve Feat Gwen Stefani -Blow Ya Mind
73. Ciara -Promise
74. Daughtry It’s Not Over
75. Coldplay -Yellow
76. Chris Brown -Forever
77. John Mayer -Your Body Is A Wonderland
78. Damien Marley Welcome to Jamrock
79. Lady Gaga -Poker Face
80. U2 Vertigo
81. R. Kelly Ignition
82. Pink Get -The Party Started
83. Beyonce -Me Myself & I
84. Madonna -Hung Up
85. Creed -Wide Open
86. Luther Vandross -Dance With My Father
87. Tweet -Oops Oh My
88. Aaliyah Feat Timbaland -We Need A Resolution
89. T.I -Bring Em Out
90. UGK -International Players Antherm
91. Young Jezzy -Put On
92. Rihanna -S.O.S
93. Jet -Cold Hard Bitch
94. Carrie -Underwood Before He Cheats
95. Kelis -Milkshake
96. Outkast -Ms. Jackson
97. Black Eyed Peas -Lets Get It Started
98. Destiny’s Child -Independent Women Part 1
99. Beyonce -Single Ladies
100. Vanessa Carlton -A Thousand Miles
This is a list of the best 200 songs of this decade staring from (2000-2009). It contains music from all genres Pop, Rock R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, Country and Jazz. Timbaland and Beyonce both have the most songs on the list with seven each Jay Z second with 5. All the songs on the list had to be singles to qualify. Alicia Keys Fallin is number one the reason is because it’s a song that really set the tone for the decade that talent was what people wanted. It was very well composed and sung. It also launched the career of this decade most influential artist, Alicia herself . Crazy in love is number two the song is just banging and gave us a stark introduction. to Beyonce. This decade is not as good as the 90’s (to me) but overall had some pretty good music.
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The Best 100 Albums Of The 2000’S
1. Fiona Apple -Extraordinary Machine
2. Beyonce’ -Dangerously in love
3. Eminem -The Marshall Mathers Lp
4. Kanye West -Graduation
5. Jay Z -The Blueprint
6. Green Day -American Idiot
7. Outkast -SpeakerBox/The Love Below
8. Danger Mouse -The Grey Album
9. Alicia Keys- Songs In A Minor
10. Gwen Stefani –Love Angel Music baby
11. M.I.A –Kala
12. Jay Z -The Black Album
13. Amy Winehouse -Black to Black
14. Mariah Carey -The Emancipation of Mimi
15. Usher -Confessions
16. Dr. Dre The Cronic 2000
17. Brandy –Aphrodisiac
18. Madonna –Music
19. Arcade Fire -Funeral
20. Britney Spears -Blackout
21. Missy Elloit Miss E So Addicted
22. Aaliyah -Aaliyah
23. Kelis -Tasty
24. Lupe Fiasco -Food & Liquor
25. T.I -Urban Legand
26. Johnny Cash -American IV: The Man Comes Around
27. Coldplay -A Rush Of Bllod To The Head
28. Lil Wayne -The Carter II
29. Radio Head -Rainbows
30. Kanye West Late Registration
31. John Mayer -Continuum
32. No Doubt -Rock Steady
33. Linkin Park- Hybrid Theory
34. The Killerz -Hot Fuzz
35. Justin Timberlake -Futuresexlovesounds
36. Kylie Minogue –Fever
37. Christina Aguilera -Striped
38. IIO -Poetica
39. M.I.A -Arular
40. John Legend -Get Lifted
41. Music Soulchild -juslisen
42. Regina Spector -Begin To Hope
43. Amerie -All I Have
44. Evanescence -Fallen
45. Kelly Clarkson -Breakaway
46. T.I -King
47. Jill Scoot -Who Is Jill Scoot Words And Sounds Vol.1
48. Britney Spears -In The Zone
49. Maxwell -Now
50. Black Eyed Peas –Monkey Business
Here’s the list of the best albums of this decade. More than half are my personal favs and the others are based of critical and fan acclaim. Fiona Apple Extraordinary Machine Is Number One. It’s an album that had a huge impact on my life . If you have not herd it i strongly suggest you do. Also notable, Rappers T.I., Kanye West and Jay-Z all tied with 3 most albums on the list by one artist .
After the jump is the full List. Let me know on what you think.
A War For Your Soul (Video)
Must See Video for all Young African Americans
This video was created to inspire young at-risk African-Americans not to fall prey to some of the problems they face in society. The “Master of Darkness” represents that abstract concept of evil that has the potential to reside in the consciousness of mankind.
This video should not to be used to divide people (Black & White).
This video should not be used to criticize all aspects of hip-hop culture.
This video should not be used to allow the rest of society to escape from their responsibility, to help with financial & academic support.
Birtney Spears’ “3” Debuts at # 1
Britney has hit the jackpot with her new single hits number one.
Brit Brit is the first artist in over 3 years to debut at the top spot! The last one was American Idol winner Taylor Hicks with “Do I Make You Proud” from 2006.
This is Britney’s third number one single “Baby One More Time” in 1999 and 2008’s Womanizer are her others She is the only non American Idol singer to debut at number one this decade.
Congrats, Brit Brit.
Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service Pictures
Rest In Peace Michael your time on earth was short but had a gargantuan impact on the entire world.
Happy Independence Day!
To All My Fellow Americans ,easy on the bbq, enjoy the fireworks, and thank God Elisabeth is not our Queen there’s nothing wrong with her but i like our president.
Obama Appoints Sonia Sotomayo As Supreme Court Judge Nominee
Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, started her path toward the highest court in the land in a South Bronx housing project. She Is the first hispanic nominee in history and if elected she will be the 3rd woman ever on the U.S Supreme court.
The daughter of Puerto Rican parents who came to New York City during World War II, Sotomayor worked her way through the white-dominated spheres of Princeton University, Yale Law School, the Manhattan district attorney’s office, a corporate law firm, and the federal bench.
Martin Luther King I Had a Dream Speech
Slowly his dream is coming true if he was still alive he would have been 80 years old. Tomorrow our first black president takes oath, Barack Obama is the Dr.King of our time Dr. king who had a dream and Obama who brought change to the free world. May we set aside our differences and today remember the man who showed us Black White Latino Asian and Native American that all men should be created equal and also that a mind is a terrible thing to waste .