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Feb 6, 2012 at 5:25 pm

Our History Makers: Will Smith

Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood. Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards. Source MUSIC Will got his first taste of showbiz when he debuted in a rap duo Read More

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Feb 2, 2012 at 10:00 am

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Did Morgan Freeman Just Say Black History Month Is A Joke????

Did Morgan Freeman Just Say Black History Month Is A Joke????


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Jan 30, 2012 at 5:30 pm

Our History Makers: Hank Aaron

Our History Makers: Hank Aaron

For more than three decades, Aaron’s 755 career home runs was the proverbial carrot for every slugger’s stick. And by 2007, Aaron was ready to let it go.

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Jan 30, 2012 at 4:22 pm

Our History Makers: Langston Hughes

Our History Makers: Langston Hughes

James Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri, but would make his mark in New York City as one of the key voices of the Harlem Renaissance.

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Jan 30, 2012 at 9:40 am

Our History Makers: Martin Luther King Jr.

Our History Makers: Martin Luther King Jr.


Northerners often depict the South as backwards and racist. During the Civil Rights Movement, the South gave the North plenty of reasons to feel superiors. Snarling dogs, skin bruising water hoses and lynch mobs didn’t help the South’s image. The South’s racism was on full display as African Americans from Virginia to Alabama and beyond fought for equality. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became the face of the movement.

In the South,

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Feb 28, 2011 at 12:00 pm

WBW Honors: Muhammad Ali

WBW Honors: Muhammad Ali


Despite the rough nature of his sport, Muhammad Ali was one of the smoothest persons ever to walk the Earth. His poetic verse and well-considered metaphors came out a time during the 1960s when boxers were
better known for punching than speaking. But Muhammad Ali did speak, and spoke intelligently – in a loud, boisterous and uncompromising voice. In this way, Ali was the public epitome of

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Feb 17, 2011 at 10:15 am

Real Housewives of Civil Rights: Today’s Dose Of Funny

Real Housewives of Civil Rights: Today’s Dose Of Funny

A very hilarious spoof has surfaced featuring Wayne Brady as Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. The video is called “Real Housewives of Civil Rights.”

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Feb 16, 2011 at 5:53 pm

Good Times and The Jeffersons Voted Out of Greatest Black Sitcom Competition

Good Times and The Jeffersons Voted Out of Greatest Black Sitcom Competition

Despite our predictions to the contrary, number one seeded shows The Jeffersons and Good Times suffered devastating loses in the “Elite Eight” match-ups of our Greatest Black Sitcom of All-Time Competition.
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Good Times was defeated by second seed A Different World.  Even more surprising, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air suffered the same fate, leaving A Different

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Jan 25, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Len Burnett – Way Black When

Len Burnett – Way Black When


Uptown magazine co-founder Len Burnett talks about how a reality check by his father inspired him to become a succesful magazine publisher in this episode of Way Black When.

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Jan 25, 2011 at 4:32 pm

Leonard Gresham – Way Black When

Leonard Gresham – Way Black When


Charlotte boutique owner Leonard Gresham, owner of Styles By Privilege, says Duke Ellington was more than a musician. He was a master of style.

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Jan 25, 2011 at 4:27 pm

Mary C. Curtis – Way Black When

Mary C. Curtis – Way Black When


Charlotte-based columnist Mary C. Curtis pays homage to her parents in this episode of Way Black When.

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Jan 25, 2011 at 3:56 pm

Rudy Currence – Way Black When

Rudy Currence – Way Black When


Charlotte-based R&B singer Rudy Currence talks about the influence of family and God in this episode of Way Black When.

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Jan 25, 2011 at 3:36 pm

Tia Young – Way Black When

Tia Young – Way Black When


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Jan 25, 2011 at 3:28 pm

Yandrick Paraison

Yandrick Paraison


Charlotte-based actor and cutie Yandrick Paraison talked about how his parents, Haitian immigrants, inspired him in this episode of Way Black When.
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Jan 25, 2011 at 2:05 pm

Marcus D. Wiley – Way Black When

Marcus D. Wiley – Way Black When


Yolanda Adams co-hort comedian Marcus D. Wiley talks about why Michael Jackson inspired him in this edition of Way Black When.

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