Monthly Archives: July 2010

I am sure by now many people are familiar with the story of the firing of Shirley Sherrod. Because of lies and slander against her, she was fired from her position as Director of Rural Development in Georgia, under the … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1949:  “Trouble Blues,” the Charles Brown Trio Born:  Cleve Duncan (the Penguins), 1935 ************************************************************************************** 1962   The Shirelles charted with “Welcome Home Baby,” a logical sequel to their last hit, “Soldier Boy.” The single made it to #20 R&B … Continue reading →

July 22, 2010 ColorLines Direct. News and commentary from ColorLines.com The Beauty Bloggers Who Blew MAC and Rodarte’s Juarez Cover Meet the women who exposed Rodarte and MAC’s “Juarez” collection and got the global fashion companies to publicly apologize. ALSO: … Continue reading →

Lawman backs off interview on ‘white’ show Tim Steller and Brady McCombs Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 12:00 am |   Handout Pinal sheriff  Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu scrambled Tuesday to distance himself from a … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1967:  “Make Me Yours,” Bettye Swann Born:  George Clinton, 1940; Keith Sweat, 1961 *************************************************************************************** 1957   B.B. King charted for the first time with “Be Careful With A Fool” (#95). He had already had eighteen R&B charters; it took … Continue reading →

#1 Song 1958:  “Yakety Yak,” the Coasters Born:  Blues muscian Floyd Jones, 1917; jazz musician Billy Taylor, 1921 **************************************************************************************** 1955   The Cadets charted with their rock ‘n’ roll novelty, “Stranded in the Jungle” (#4 R&B, #15 pop).  A year earlier … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1974:  “My Thang,” James Brown Born:  Billy Guy (the Coasters), 1936 ********************************************************************************** 1967   The Jimi Hendrix experience recorded at New York’s Mayfair Recording Studios with the Sweet Inspirations (Elvis Presley’s and Aretha Franklin’s background singers) doing backup vocals … Continue reading →

Here is an update on one of the EMTS who alledgedly ignored the requests of onlookers to help Ms. Eutisha Revee Rennix, a pregnant woman in distress, who later died. I first posted here on this story last year. The EMT, Jason Green, is one of … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1969:  “What Does It Take (To Win Your Love),” Junior Walker & the All-Stars Born:  Vaudeville singer Butter Bean (Jody Edwards), 1895 ********************************************************************************************** 1958   George Treadwell, the Drifters’ manager, walked backstage at the Apollo Theater, fired his … Continue reading →

VONETTA MCGEE, ACTRESS IN BLAXPLOITATION FILMS By MARGALIT FOX Published: July 15, 2010 Vonetta McGee, a film and television actress originally known for blaxploitation pictures like “Blacula,” “Hammer” and “Shaft in Africa,” died on July 9 in Berkeley, Calif. She … Continue reading →