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26/07/2025

Instant Funk was a 1970s-1980s disco band best known for their classic "I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)." Originating in Trenton, New Jersey, the band members included Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller, and Kim Miller. Initially called The Music Machine, they served as a backup band for acts like The Manhattans and Bunny Sigler. They later supported stars such as Lou Rawls and The O''''Jays.🎸🎼🎶In 1976, they moved to Philadelphia and released their debut album, "Get Down With the Philly Jump." Their hit "I Got My Mind Made Up," released on the Salsoul label, topped R&B and disco charts and reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979. Scotty Miller passed away on April 11, 2017, at age 65.

26/07/2025

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26/07/2025

Gayle King, Kris Jenner and Oprah, 70, 69, and 71. 😳🙌

26/07/2025

Tamara Moore, ex-WNBA player, first Black woman to coach men’s collegiate basketball, leads Mesabi Range College team.-Minneapolis native Moore excelled in basketball at Minneapolis North High School, leading them to a state championship in 1998.-Moore played in the WNBA for six seasons and overseas for six seasons before coaching high school basketball.

26/07/2025

Clarice Phelps, a Tennessee State University alumna, made history as the first African American woman to contribute to the discovery of a periodic table element. Her 20-year journey led to the creation of Tennessine (Ts), atomic number 117, marking a groundbreaking moment in science. She continues to inspire future scientists while pursuing her PhD in Nuclear Engineering. 🧪📚

26/07/2025

FUN FACT: DID YOU KNOW? Lawrence Hilton Jacobs Sang on Rick James'''' 1981 album, Street Songs. He also had 2 albums of his own(Lawrence Hilton Jacobs S/T (1978) & All the Way...Love (1979)) and was signed to ABC Records. The albums were produced by Motown''''s Lamont Dozier. In addition, he produced Let Me Do It (1981) performed by Halo; sought-after record among collectors.Lawrence Hilton Jacobs (born September 4, 1953), is an American actor and singer. Best known for playing Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on Welcome Back Kotter (1975–1979), he has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Youngblood (1978), Bangers and Mash (1983), Alien Nation (1989–1990), The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), Martin (1995), Moesha (1997), The Wayans Bros.(1998), The Jamie Foxx Show (2000), Girlfriends (2004), 31 (2016), and A House Divided (2019-2023). He currently plays Maddog in the stage play "Jason Lyrics Live."As a homage to him, the housing project in Eddie Murphy''''s television program The PJs is named the Hilton-Jacobs Projects.

25/07/2025

Kassidy Parnell, a senior at Tara High School in Baton Rouge, has received acceptance letters from 106 colleges and over $4.5 million in scholarship offers. With a 4.1 GPA and college-level computer science classes under her belt, she’s also earned four full-ride scholarships and 13 Presidential Scholarships. Kassidy is now touring campuses with her family as she decides her next big step. 🎓

25/07/2025

Damon Davis turned his life around after serving time in federal prison, where he began helping fellow inmates with legal appeals—including one that led to a 10-year sentence reduction and immediate release. Now a criminal defense attorney at Joslyn Law Firm in Ohio, Damon brings firsthand experience, a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati, and work with the Ohio Innocence Project to every case he handles. His inspiring journey from incarceration to the courtroom is a powerful reminder of what second chances can achieve. ⚖️

25/07/2025

1960s DownTown Chattanooga Sit Ins. Never Forget. Thanks For Your Sacrifices.

25/07/2025

The Original Betty Boop, Esther Jones aka BabyEsther.Esther Jones, known by her stage name,"Baby Esther,''''''''was a African American singer and entertainer of thelate 1920s. She performed regularly at the The CottonClub in Harlem. Helen Kane saw her act in 1928 and
appropriated Jones'''''''' ''''''''baby'''''''' singing style for a recording
of"I Wanna Be Loved By You."Jones'''''''' style went on to
become the inspiration for the voice of Betty Boop.

25/07/2025

24/07/2025

LeBron James Noticed a Single Mom Walking Her Kids to School—What He Did Next Changed EverythingEvery morning, rain or shine, a single mother named Carla walked her two kids nearly two miles to school in Akron, Ohio. No car. No bus. Just love and determination.One cold morning, as the wind cut through her thin jacket and the kids held hands tightly, a black SUV pulled up beside them. The window rolled down.It was LeBron James.He’d been quietly watching for weeks—driving by the same route, same time—and finally decided it was time to act.He stepped out, smiled, and said,
“You don’t know me, but I know what it means to fight for your family. Let me help.”
Within days, Carla had a new car—fully paid for and registered in her name. Her kids were enrolled in after-school programs funded by the LeBron James Family Foundation. And her job search? LeBron’s team helped her land stable employment within weeks.
Carla didn’t ask for any of it. She just kept walking.
But sometimes, the right people are watching quietly, ready to lift others when the world isn''''t looking.