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09/03/2023

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09/02/2023

Click, Like, Share, Subscribe, Donate           BET's Rap City Documentary: Unveiling the Legends of Hip-Hop History Read More Explore the iconic legacy of BET's Rap City in a captivating documentary.

09/01/2023

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TODAY IS National Pink Cadillac Day

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On September 1, 1975, Gen. Daniel ("Chappie") James Jr. promoted to rank of four-star general and named commander-in-chief of the North American Air Defense Command.

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - MC HAMMER - PLEASE DON'T HURT EM

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Happy Birthday - Ron O’Neal, D Lyonel Bowman Sr., Joseph Sam, Fanchon Scaife, Laticia Davis-Legend, Ruth Allen Ollison, Zendaya, Daniel Sturridge, Felton Harley, Timieka Jeffery-Walker, Karen Clark, Earl Turner, Anthony L McCullough, Lucy Holt Hall, Mu**er Bakker, Barbara Rodgers, Jimmy McBride, John Crayton, Coffey Caesar, Anna Casey and Vam Minor

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MR AND MRS DJ COUNSELLOR -9, RACHEL AND MEKALE DUCKSWORTH - 10, DAMIEN AND AMEENA BLAIN - 15 YEARS

CLASS OF 2023
Madison Moore
University of Maryland

Superb Woman is ERICA LOEWE

Black Business of the Day -Mike Guinn Entertainment

SHOUTOUT TO Norris J - Gospel Singer Graces the September cover of Gospel Updates Magazine with his upcoming new single release “Already Won”

Anniversary Video - HON. CASEY THOMAS

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STATE FAIR CLASSIC

This is what happens when you meditate

Symptoms of a Leg Blood Clot

Top 10 habits to change your life

Rudy Giuliani's 'Big Lie' Consequences For Defending Trump Keep Mounting

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08/31/2023

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TODAY IS International Overdose Awareness Day


THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On August 31, 1970, Lonnie McLucas, a Black Panther activist, convicted in New Haven, Conn., court of conspiracy to murder Alex Rackley, an alleged FBI informant. Charges against other defendants in the case were later dismissed.

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - MC HAMMER -
LET'S GET IT STARTED

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Happy Birthday - Bishop Eli Jacobs, Renetta Wesley, Chris Tucker, Mark James, Julius Johnson, Tosha Jackson, Martha Smith, Joanne Sneed, Reiya Downs, Larry Fitzgerald, Joe Budden, Ember Moon, Tanaya Henry, Shar Jackson, Jeff Hawkins, Anita Cantu, Patricia Kirven, Jimmie Roberts, Joseph Thomas, Micheal Grant, Connie Hunter Wilson, Dee Bow and Shirley Brown

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO DEBRA PEEK AND DR. FREDERICK D. HAYNES III - 35, FRANCHESCA AND AARON JACKSON, MR AND MRS PEACE - 16 YEARS.

CLASS OF 2023

Superb Woman is Caroline Robinson

Black Business of the Day - Ricky Paul Puckett

SHOUTOUT TO Larry Jackson- Celebrated for his heroic lifetime of service as a fire fighter

Anniversary Video - Roz Knighten-Warfield

IN THE NEWS.

STATE FAIR CLASSIC

Top 10 habits to change your life

Change your energy, change your life

"My Breasts Hurt. Should I Be Worried?"

Georgia Funeral Home Is Thriving As The Oldest Black Business

Jazz Festival Happy hour and reception - Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson 5:30 today at TBAAL

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08/31/2023

We have so many issues to deal with!           Mistah F.A.B.'s 'Dope Era Museum' Will Honor Bay Area Hip-Hop History and Give Back to Oakland Read More The Bay Ares's Dope Era Museum launched a soft o

08/30/2023

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TODAY IS National Grief Awareness Day


THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On August 30, 1983, Lt. Col. Guion S. Bluford Jr. The first Black US astronaut to enter space.

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message

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Happy Birthday - Michael Michele, Leslie Sloan Ansley, Paulette Goodman, Darrell Spence, Troy Joyner, Spencer Hervey, Robin Harris, Trevor Jackson, Maino, Boogie, Fred Hampton, Candice Muldrow, LaTonia Freeman Mua, Lynn Maples-Edgerson, Tabatha Furlough, Marcus D. King, Hon. Martin Hoffman and Melvin Milton

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MR AND MRS HORN - 41, CHANCE AND TABITHA BROWN - 20 AND PAMELA AND CHRISTOPHER HUNTER - 30 YEARS

CLASS OF 2023
Jonathan Harris
Florida State University

Superb Woman is LaChelle Evans

Black Business of the Day - Glori Monroe is an international speaker, entrepreneur, author, and prophet. Known as The Leadership Coach.

SHOUTOUT TO Ray Schufford - Hometown Hero Honoree presented
by The Heads Up! Foundation

Anniversary Video - Jim Austin

IN THE NEWS.
Texas AG Ken Paxton says he won't resign ahead of impeachment trial

Health Tests Every Black Man Needs

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08/30/2023

We are here for you...           'Fresh Air' celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: DJ Kool Herc Read More DJ Kool Herc is considered the first DJ to isolate the breaks --the most danceable beats in a record

08/29/2023

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TODAY IS National Sport Sampling Day


THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On August 29, 1979, The first completely Black owned radio network in the world, "Mutual Black Network" was purchased by Sheridan Broadcasting Corp.

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

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Happy Birthday - Michael Jackson, George Bill, Ron Patterson, Kisha'sha B. Sharp, Hon. Kim Cooks, Carolyn Hood, Isabel Sanford, Pebbles, AJ Calloway, Mateo Bowles, Mario Winans, Lenny Henry, LaTarsha Towers, Judge Erinn Hall-Ellis, Jeffcarey Nola Dallas, Irma Manoy, Rosita Serenity Johnson, Aaron Campbell, Author Robert Helm, Jason Hopkins, Erin Sheppard, Barry Darryl Peel, Teresa Coleman Wash and Buff Parham

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO RICK AND ELISSA PETERSON 2, METTAUER AND CYNTHIA CURL - 1, AND W.F. AND JAMES ETTA HUGHES 48 YEARS
CLASS OF 2023
Nigel Martin
Santa Fe College

Superb Woman is Pam Roach

Black Business of the Day - Candles By Sherrie

SHOUTOUT TO Gwendolyn Jones

Receives a Certificate of Completion for Foundations and Applications of Trama-informed Care

Anniversary Video - AMANDA FITZPATRICK

IN THE NEWS.
Being the leader doesn’t mean you have all the answers
Diddy to present Jackson State football with million-dollar check
10 Ways To Clean Your Colon Naturally
16-year-old male dies after shooting at Oklahoma high school

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08/29/2023

Always do your own research           "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" turns 25: A tribute to the album that refined hip-hop and feminism Read More "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" turns 25 years ol

08/28/2023

Dorothy Patterson, a radio personality who goes by the name "The Reality Coach," offers insights into the social justice challenges faced by Black Americans. Tune in to the show every Monday at 11 am CST. Join the conversation and ask questions to The Reality Coach. To Chime in for Real Dial 646-200-0459.

08/28/2023

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TODAY IS National THOUGHTFUL Day

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On August 28, 1955, Emmett Till (14) kidnapped and lynched in Money, Mississippi.

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - Run DMC -
Its Like That

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Happy Birthday - Quvenzhane Wallis, Candice KoKo Mitchell, Yolanda Carroll, Rick Clark, Lee Hawkins, Thurston Greene, Roxie Albertha Roker, Tanisha Thomas, Kyle Massey, Omega Six, Martin Scruggs, Creslond Fannin, Tony Ryan, Mark Jones, Natalie Brown, Michael Gary, Ashley Gibson, Sylvia Willis Lett, Lashica Walton, Michael Thomas, Stormy Taylor and Bridgett LaDawn Washington

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MELISSA AND CHRISTOPHER TEAT - 6 YEARS, MR AND MRS ELI SERRANO -23, MR AND MRS.JACKSON 9 YEARS

CLASS OF 2023
Haley Conley
University of Houston

Superb Woman is Kenna Parker

Black Business of the Day - The OML Organics Store

SHOUTOUT TO Dr. C. Victor Lander

Doctorate of Divinity Degree from Trinity International Seminary

Anniversary Video - Ken Carter, President, Focus Communications

IN THE NEWS.

7 Hip Hop Pioneers Who Deserve Their Flowers
Self-Diagnosing: Is It Crohn's or Just Bad Gas?
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08/28/2023

Always do your own research           Hip-Hop at 50: From shunned to expensive collabs NEW YORK — The signs of hip-hop’s influence are everywhere — from Pharrell Williams becoming Louis Vuitton’s men’

08/28/2023

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08/27/2023

Are you working?           50 Years Of Fiyah: A Look Back At Hip Hop In The 2000s In honor of Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary, The Shade Room would like to commemorate the moments, the pioneers, and the to

08/26/2023

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08/26/2023

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08/26/2023

Are you working?           National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) hosted the second

08/25/2023

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TODAY IS National Kiss And Make Up Day

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On August 25, 1886, 74 Blacks reported lynched in 1886. A wave of terrorism was visited upon ex-slaves and their children in America for 80 years. More than 4,000 men, women, and children were lynched by angry mobs.

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - Coke Le Roc

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Happy Birthday - Althea Gibson, Alexandra Burke, Karon K Flewellen, Darryl Harris, Akanni Ajibola, Spanke Broyls, Kel Mitchell, Blair Underwood, China Anne McClain, Cornelius Parker, Larry Owens, Derrick Howell and Kevin McKoy

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO TRON AND KIMBERLY MOSES - 6 YEARS, MRS AND MRS CARTER - 34 YEARS AND MR AND MRS PINKNEY - 15 YEARS

CLASS OF 2023
Rayne Williams
Lutheran High School East

Superb Woman is Lisa Magee

Black Business of the Day - The Brown Thumb Plant Nursery is self-care in a new way.

SHOUTOUT TO Felicia McGhee, PhD, The new Associate Dean of Curriculum and Student Success at Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication

IN THE NEWS.

7 Hip Hop Pioneers Who Deserve Their Flowers

North Texas teacher called student racial slur, assaulted him, counselor says in lawsuit

UH forward Reggie Chaney, 23, found dead

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08/25/2023

You can't make this history lesson up!           7 Hip Hop Pioneers Who Deserve Their Flowers The pioneers of Hip Hop are responsible for the growth of the genre since the early 70s. The genre has enj

08/24/2023

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08/24/2023

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TODAY IS National WAFFLE Day

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On August 24, 1950, Chicago Atty. Edith Sampson was named the first Black representative (alternate delegate) in the U.S. delegation to the United Nations.

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - Fat Joe, Wu-Tang Clan & More Shook Us With Their Performance Of Classic Hits

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Happy Birthday - Ava DuVernay, Angela Maria, Renee C. Coleman, Eric Simpson, Calvin Hughes, Gary Anthony Ramsay, Dave Chappelle, Justine Skye, Reggie Miller, A***n Foster, Marshall Thompson, Pamela Titus Dixon, Joan Smotzer, Stacie Smith, Tamre Twyman, Isha Cogborn, Jason L. Smith, Bernice Keys-Robinson, Kilaika Anayejali Shakur, Sebastian R Green and Tulani Prince-brackett

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MR AND MRS FITZPATRICK -53 YEARS, SONNIE AND ANN MARIE BADU.DAVIS - 9 YRS AND GEORGE AND DAHLIA FOUNTAIN - 2 YEARS

CLASS OF 2023
Asa Lewis
University of Houston

Superb Woman is Ramona Hood

Black Business of the Day - The Redwine Law Firm

SHOUTOUT TO Jalynn McDuffey - A FAMU Junior Broadcast Journalism scholar was one of five students selected by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Apple Scholars Program as an Apple Music Radio Intern this summer.

IN THE NEWS.

How hip-hop became a multibillion-dollar global business

38 PVAMU students suffer heat-related hospitalizations

TRUMP TO BE FINGERPRINTED AND HIS MUG SHOT TAKEN!

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08/23/2023

August 23

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TODAY IS International Day - For Remembrance of Slave Trade And Its Abolition

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On August 23, 1908, 52 nurses led by Martha M. Franklin form the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, to improve the status of African American nurses

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - Tupac - California Love

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Happy Birthday - Kobe Bryant, Jeremiah Johnson Sr., Eric B Gsu, Tneshela Boyd-Jones, Rev. Challis Bradford, Michele Munford Davenport, Skyler Gordy, Bilal, Jermaine Hopkins, Jason Dirden, Seth Curry, Joe Cutbirth, Kiah Lewis, Raja Muhammad, Alva Baker, Shyra Smith, Paula Hadley Cu**ings, Emeritus AP Jeremiah Cu**ings and HC Cu**in

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MR AND MRS MONCRIFFE - 24 YRS, MR AND MRS DAVIS - 24 YEARS AND KEN AND DEBBIE LISTER - 40 YEARS.

CLASS OF 2023
Tyler Eldridge
Texas Southern University

Superb Woman is Pastor Janice Thompson

Black Business of the Day -Eye Heart Literacy, LLC

SHOUTOUT TO Courtney Watkins, Achieving One-Star Director with
PlanNet Marketing

Anniversary Video - Ernest R. Goode Jr.

IN THE NEWS.

Little Rock 9 Slams Arkansas African American
Studies Restriction
Jackson State football 'will be better than' 2021,
says Pough

Judge Glenda Hatchett Speaks Out After Georgia Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Groping Her

The Best Damn Fried Catfish

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08/23/2023

WE'VE GOT WORK TO DO...           How LA Changed Course of Hip-Hop History When hiphop was born in the Bronx 50 years ago, it didn’t take long for its influence to spread far beyond the five boroughs

08/22/2023

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08/22/2023

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TODAY IS NATIONAL BE AN ANGEL Day

THIS DAY IN HISTORY - On August 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act which ushered in the most sweeping changes in the welfare system since its adoption as part of the Social Security Act of 1935.

HIP HOP SONG OF THE DAY - Jermaine Dupri -
Welcome To Atlanta ft. Ludacris

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Happy Birthday - Beenie Man, James Foster, Hon. Eric V. Moyé, Annee Persons Brown, Joy Lewis, Brenda Lain, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, GZA, Christopher Williams, Apollo Crews, Brandon Adams, Michelle Meredith, Ebony Moore, Elzia Sekou, Kim Parram, James T. Campbell, Monica King, Elbert Whitfield, Da'Mun Harris, Richard Clough and Sandra Gadsden

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MR AND MRS JONES - 10 YRS, DEANTO AND LaERICA TOWNSEND 7 YEARS AND MR AND MRS BARRYER - 5 YEARS

CLASS OF 2023
Dr. Thelma Ramsey Bryant
Arkansas State University

Black Business of the Day -Tre Wilcox Cooking Concepts

SHOUTOUT TO Dr. Tenesha A. Bazemore
Outstanding Leadership Award recipient 2023 from the American Association of Corporate Optometrist AACO.

IN THE NEWS.

SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON MAKES HISTORY, WINS WORLD ATHLETICS 100 METER GOLD

Blackfolk, stop saying 'I am not my ancestors’ - Black folks have a long history of fighting back in this country against racism, period, stop saying 'I am not my ancestors.'

Man gets 76 years in Dallas murder case that involved missing police evidence

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08/22/2023

We salute you Sha Carri Richardson!           Today in Hip-Hop History: The Clipse Released Their Debut LP 'Lord Willin' 21 Years Ago 21 years ago, Terrence and Gene Thorton aka Pusha T and Malice put

08/21/2023

Dorothy Patterson, a gospel radio personality for Texas KNES 99.1 FM and a professional coach. Who is known as "The Reality Coach." Through the music she plays and her coaching style, she creates a calming atmosphere that is real, relaxing and relevant while liberating minds and transforming lives. When social justice seems irrelevant, mental health is irrational and physical healing is irregular, tune in to the show every Monday at 11 am CST for information and inspiration that is real informative and uplifting! Join the conversation and ask questions to The Reality Coach. To Chime in for Real Dial 646-200-0459.