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Van Dyck painting 'found online'
A previously unknown painting by 17th Century master Van Dyck has been identified after being spotted online.
Ashanti Biography
With hitmaker Irv Gotti at the helm, Ashanti blasted into the urban music scene in 2002, topping the charts with multiple singles at once. She quickly became a sensation, gracing the covers of magazines and dominating urban radio. Ashanti built her reputation with duets, where she would complement an already ...
Black History Fact: Venus and Serena
Tennis sensations, Venus and Serena Williams both won tournaments on this date in 1999, marking the first time in Women's Tennis Association (WTA) history that sisters won a championship final on the same date. Venus won in Oklahoma City, OK, and Serena won in Paris.
Black History Fact: Debi Thomas
Debi Thomas, figure skater, became the first Black American to win a medal (Bronze) at the Winter Olympics on this date in 1988.
Black History Fact: Jimmie Lee Jackson
Jimmie Lee Jackson, civil rights activist, died of injuries inflicted by police officers in Marion, AL, on this date in 1965. Jackson was shot eight days earlier while defending his mother as their group was attacked while leaving a voting-rights meeting.
Mary J. Blige
Biography When her debut album, What's the 411?, hit the street in 1992, critics and fans alike were floored by its powerful combination of modern R&B with an edgy rap sound that glanced off of the pain and grit of Mary J. Blige's Yonkers, New York childhood. Called alternately ...
Rihanna For River Island Debuts Cropped Tops And Sheer Shirts
Rihanna's debuted her first ever fashion line with River Island during London Fashion Week and we've got all the scoop.
Black History Fact: The Birth of Smokey
William "Smokey" Robinson, legendary recording artist and lead singer of the "Miracles," was born on this date in 1940.
Black History Fact: Casius Clay
Casius Clay, boxing legend, changed his name to Muhammad Ali after converting to Islam on this date in 1964 immediately after winning his first heavyweight title (KO of Sonny Liston, round seven).
Black History Fact: Lauryn Hill Takes Home 5 Grammy’s
Lauryn Hill, hip-hop and R&B diva, won five Grammy Awards-the most ever by a woman-on this date in 1999. Hill, whose debut solo album was entitled "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," received ten awards nominations.
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