NAACP Image Awards Friday February 26th Live on FOX at 8pm

ANIKA NONI ROSE AND HILL HARPER TO HOST
LIVE BROADCAST OF “41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS”
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, ON FOX

Jamie Foxx, Lenny Kravitz, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson, Myrlie Evers Williams,
Adam Rodriguez, Sherri Shepherd, Mo’Nique, Morgan Freeman, Sandra Bullock,
Gabourey Sidibe, Alfre Woodard, Mariah Carey, Mekhi Phifer and Tatyana Ali
Among Celebrities Scheduled To Appear on Star-Studded Special
NAACP Image Award nominee and Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose and bestselling
author and actor Hill Harper will host the 41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, broadcast live from
Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium, Friday, Feb. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tapedelayed) on FOX.

Additionally, Jamie Foxx, Lenny Kravitz, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson,
Myrlie Evers Williams, Adam Rodriguez, Sherri Shepherd, Mo’Nique, Morgan Freeman,
Sandra Bullock, Gabourey Sidibe, Alfre Woodard, Mariah Carey, Mekhi Phifer and Tatyana
Ali, among others, are scheduled to appear on the special. Previously announced honorees
include Tyler Perry, who will receive the Chairman’s Award, and Wyclef Jean, who will
receive the Vanguard Award.

To Read The Complete Press Release Click The Pic. Also Visit: http://www.naacpimageawards.net

Snoop Dogg Live at The TLA Sunday, February 28th

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African American Firsts

1993: First African American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature: Toni Morrison

1997: First African-American actor to star in the lead role in a comic-book adaptation movie (Spawn): Michael Jai White

Play Cloths Spring 2010 Delivery 1 Online February 16th, 2010

Click The Pic to visit PlayCloths.com

African American Firsts

1980: First African-American Channel Black Entertainment Television

1982: First African-American male to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor: Louis Gossett, Jr.

1983: First African-American Miss America: Vanessa L. Williams

Jaheim and his new release "Another Round"

Congratulations to Jaheim on the release of his new album. Ok, so I listen to alot of his old cuts like "I've Changed", "Fabulous" and "Never" on Heart and Soul and yes I digs the old albums. But when I heard 'I Aint Leaving Without You" I instantly began to jig to it. It reminded me of going to the roller skating rink and cutting up lol! When I heard it at my birthday party I knew it would be a hit! Now its an remix with Jadakiss (http://ow.ly/14z2M) adding some spice to it and I like it even more. "Finding My Way Back" is a soulful account of what a man is thinking about when he says "hey I not only want her back I need her back". I'm still taking in the new album. You can click the picture to read a good full review by: ConcreteLoop.com

2010 Census Is A Snapshot Of America. Of Us. Stand Up And Be Counted. For The Better.

WOW! I don't even remember the last census or the one before that. Was it our young age that left us out of the loop and unaware of how important of it was. Was it marketed to us to understand how important it was back then? Well, now we know. I hope we can all do our part in making sure we send it back to begin to continue to initiate change in the new decade. Click the picture to visit the 2010 Census website.

African American Firsts

The Year I was born the ladies were holding it DOWN!

1977: First American, and First woman, appointed director of the Peace Corps: Carolyn R. Payton

First African American woman in the U.S. Cabinet: Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

First African American woman whose signature appeared on U.S. currency: Azie Taylor Morton, the 36th Treasurer of the United States

INK-Nation Events March 6th & March 20th 2010

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African American Firsts

1963: First African American named as Time magazine's Man of the Year: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Super Bowl Forty Four -Twenty Ten -Congrats To The Saints!!!

Well, it was looking good for the Colts until that onside kick. I had a few z's during the top of the fourth when I woke up the Saints were on top and next thing you know the interception and that was it. I was entertained by The Who for the halftime show. Yes I am a CSI fan so I enjoyed that a bit. The commercials were semi entertaining lol! Here's a look at them all from Mashable.com

BET's SOS Hope For Haiti ='s A Star Studded Success

(Nas and Damien Marley)

Here's a recap Via: Startrakmusic.com

Queen Latifah, Pharrell and Diddy spearheaded BET’s “SOS Save Ourselves: Help for Haiti” telethon Friday night (February 5) at Miami’s American Airlines Arena, encouraging viewers to donate to the quake-ravaged island.

From the onset, the mood was upbeat, thanks to Wyclef Jean’s opening performance of “Hold On” with Mavado. ‘Clef — who told the audience he wanted to teach them “Creole 101″ — also brought out Haitian MCs to rap along. Later, he celebrated his homeland’s culture in an energetic mini-set that started off with him and Akon performing “Sweetest Girl.” ‘Clef then said since he was in Miami, he wanted to do a remix. Haitian singer Black Dada came out and started singing the hook to his single “I’mma Zoe.” Then, Wyclef’s artist Haitian Fresh came out. The performance ended with everyone waving Haitian flags. For more Click Here

Picture Via: BBC/Ice Cream Blog

African American Firsts

1948: First African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal: Alice Coachman

First African American on an Olympic Basketball team and first African American Olympic gold medal basketball winner: Don Barksdale, in the 1948 Summer Olympics

MOS DEF, DE LA SOUL, JAY ELECTRONICA, + HEZEKIAH Thursday, February 18th, Philly

PETE ROCK on the wheels of steel with special guest SLICK RICK!!!!

You can go to the Trocadero for tickets (with no service fee) OR visit:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02004396A81C7328?artistid=800334&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=3

African American Firsts

1943: First African American artists to have a #1 hit on the Billboard charts: Mills Brothers ("Paper Doll"), topped "Best Sellers in Stores" chart on November 6

Another Blizzard For Philly

African American Firsts

1934: First African American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat: Arthur W. Mitchell (Illinois)

Social Media Week 2010

Here are two good articles on how Pepsi participated in this weeks festivities in NYC:

A Soft(drink) Start To Social Media Week, Sponsored By Pepsi!

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=121659&nid=110704

Social Media Week: "CSR is moving from the kiddie table to the big peoples table."

http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/blogs/entry-detail/?blog_id=1462&entry_id=10761

Via: In Good Company: Vault Career Intelligence and Just An Online Minute: MediaPost Publications

African American Firsts

1921: First African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in the U.S.: Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, Ph.D. in Economics from University of Pennsylvania

Chrisette Michele & The Neptunes

What a great collaboration! I always like the intro to "Epiphany" one of my favorite cuts from her last release. The intro reminds me of a Neptunes beat. She has such an amazing range allowing her to go from Jazz to RnB with so much soul. The possibilities with the track are endless. Check out an article about the studio session here: http://theneptunes.org/chrisette-michele-working-with-the-neptunes-for-3rd-studio-album

Picture Via: BBC/Ice Cream Blog
Article Via: TheNeptunes.org

African American Firsts

Ok, I have moved in to the 1900's!! 1908: First African-American Olympic gold medal winner: John Taylor (track and field medley relay team)

Friday, Feb. 5th in Miami: SOS Help For Haiti Benefit Concert and Telethon Hosted by Queen Latifah, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Pharrell

If you’re in Miami or heading down for the Super Bowl, get your tickets for S-O-S: Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti. BET and your favorite artists respond to raise funds and help rebuild.

Hosted by Pharrell, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Queen Latifah with a special tribute by Wyclef Jean. Plus: performances by Mary J. Blige, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Akon, Chris Brown, Drake, Busta Rhymes, and more.

Proceeds go to Yele (say Yell-lay) Haiti, CARE, Project Medishare and Children’s Safe Drinking Water. It goes down Live this Friday!

Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, A-A-Arena.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Via: http://bbcicecream.com/blog

African American Firsts

1793- The First African Methodist Episcopal Church established: Richard Allen founded Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Black History Month 2010

Wow! its my very first blog post! I'm excited yet nervous cause I thought I would never blog. Well its a first time for every thing! Inspired by Sirius/XM's Heart and Soul, I am posting an Aftrican American first in honor of Black History Month. I am starting with the year 1773: First known African-American woman to publish a book: Phillis Wheatley (Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral)