Monthly Archives: August 2009

Senate Confirms Sotomayor, 68-31  By J. Taylor Rushing Posted: 08/06/09 03:15 PM [ET]   The Senate on Thursday sent Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court with a modest display of bipartisan support, making her the first Hispanic justice and only … Continue reading →

#1 Song 1965:   “Back in My Arms Again,” the Supremes   Born:   Lyn Collins, 1948   *************************************************************************************   1954   The collector’s items “Three Coins in the Fountain” by the Dominoes ($50), the Robins’ “Riot in Cell Block #9″ ($300), and … Continue reading →

  d     August 6, 2009 ColorLines Direct. News and commentary from ColorLines magazine and RaceWire blog.   Sizing Up the Surgeon General: Unequal Scales in Health and Racial PrivilegeThe public reaction to Obama’s choice for surgeon general reveals … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1955:   “Ain’t That A Shame,” Fats Domino   Born:   Clarence “Pine Top” Smith, 1901; James “Pookie” Hudson (the Spaniels), 1934; Wilma Burgess, 1939   ************************************************************************************   1949   Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan charted with their duet, “Baby, It’s … Continue reading →

Hattip to The Sauda Voice for the following post on supermodel Naomi Sims ****************************************************************   America’s First Black Supermodel Naomi Sims Dies Posted: 04 Aug 2009 12:33 AM PDT On Saturday, America lost a legendary beauty and icon - Naomi Sims.  In the world … Continue reading →