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BLACK HISTORY - BLACK CULTURE
Charlavne Hunter-Gault
Charlayne Hunter-Gault opened a bureau in Harlem
in 1968 for the New York Times. She became the
chronicler, and interpreter for the community. Hunter-
Gault’s stories told of the challenges and hopes of urban
blacks. Upon her admission into the University of
Georgia, death threats and racial epithets showered her.
Today , Hunter-Gault rejwrts on world news for PBS’
Mac Neal/Lehrer News-hour.
Cartpr G. Woodson 1875-1950
Historian. F.diicator. F.ditor
Carter G. Woodson is known today as “the father of
black history.” Negro History Week (now known as
Black History Month), which Woodson launched in
1926, opened the study of history to the wider public,
offering information needed to appreciate and understand
the role of blacks in American history.
selective indicator, and arranged for automatically
shifting the gears and transmissions selected upon
disengaging the conventional clutch.
Ira Aldridge
Ira Aldridge was the first international famous
American Negro Actor. Bom in 1807, this young actor
started with a small group of Negro actors from the
African Grove. At the age of 20, he played the role of
Othello at the Royalty Theater, while in London. For the
next 40 years, he traveled the country performing for
royalty. Aldridge died while on tour in 1867. Thus
ending a career that expanded to more than four decades.
Mae C. .Temison. M.D.
NASA Astronaut
First Black Woman Candidate
Mae Jemison is a 30-year-old physician general
practitioner. She was chosen over 2,000 qualified
applicants. She attended Morgan Park High School in
Chicago. In 1977, she graduated from Stanford
University with major’s in Chemical Engineering and
Afro-American Studies. After graduating from Cornell
Medical School in 1981, she interned in Los Angeles. In
1983 she worked as a staff physician in the Peace Corp in
Sierra Leone for two and one-half years.
Augustus Tolton
Augustus Tolton was the first Negro Priest in
America. He delivered his first sermon at St. Peter s
Basilica in Rome, Italy in 1886. A native of Quincy,
Illinois, Tolton ministered for 11 years before his death in
1897.
Richard R. Spikes
Richard B. Spikes, in his patent on the Automatic
Gear Shift, devised a system for operating from the
"driver’s compartment” of a motor vehicle through a
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J.L. Love - Pencil Sharpener
November 23, 1897
J.B.Rhodes - Toilet
December 19, 1899
Sarah Boone - Ironing Board
April 26, 1896
G.E. Brown - Horseshoe
August 23, 1892
J.A. Burr - Lawn Mower
May 9, 1899
1 Latimer and Nichols-Electric Lamp September 13,1881 I
T.J. Marshall - Fire Extinguisher
May 26, 1872
J. Standard - Refrigerator
July 14, 1891
T.W. Stewart - Mop
June 13, 1893
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Vibes, Beats, and...
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BY RHONDA REYNOLDS AND ERIC GLENN
Staff Writers
The Entertainment Staff of The News Argus
presents reviews of two albums that you might want to
listen to over the next weeks.
The albums include 12-Play by R. Kelly and Enta
Da Stage by Blackmoon.
R. Kelly -12-Play
How does Sex Me. I Like The Crotch On You, and
12-Play sound? Wonder what R. Kelly has on his mind.
You guessed it, sex. Almost every one of his songs refers
to sex in one way or another.
All of the previously named songs are self-
explanatory. 12-Play even gives step-by-stcp
explanations of just what R. Kelly would like to do
to some “fortunate” young lady.
He definitely deserves props for the beats in Homie
Lover Friend and Summer Bunnies. Beats is the
operative word.
R. Kelly does have one song that doesn’t refer to sex
or “bunnies.” Sadie is a touching song that was dedicated
to his deceased mother. He takes the audience through
some of his most memorable times as a little boy.
Is it me, or does R. Kelly’s music and style resemble
that of Aaron Hall?
Black Moon-Enta da Stage
The Brooklyn trio Blackmoon come correct with an
album so phat that its hard to review without sounding
like I’m on their payroll.
Enta Da Stage is a debut in the tradition of the De
La’s 3 Feet High and Rising and Quest’s Peoples
Instinctive Travels..; a classic.
Tracks like Slave, and Buck em Down (which
samples Tupac’s Definition of a Thug Nigga) build from
muffled, toned-down bass lines into full blown Hip Hop
events.
Other standout cuts include last years underground
anthem. Who Got Da Props, How Many M.C.’s and
Shit Iz Real.
The only problem with Enta Da Stage is the
occasionally one dimensional sound quality, but given the
actual flavor of the album, this flaw is easy lo overlook.
This album is a must for true fans of real Hip Hop.