The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards estimates as of the end of 2013 that there are 105,847 licensed architects in the United States. Of these, 2,006, or about 2%, are self-identified as African American, and listed in the Directory of African American Architects; only 343 of these are African American women. "If there is any kind of profession that's … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Architects
Sunday Musical Brunch Thread: Ruth Brown aka The Queen of R&B
Ruth Brown was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known as the "Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950's, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "The house that … [Read more...] about Sunday Musical Brunch Thread: Ruth Brown aka The Queen of R&B
Saturday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Cecil Bustamente Campbell OD ( May 24, 1938 – September 8, 2016), known professionally as Prince Buster, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer. The records he released in the 1960's influenced and shaped the course of Jamaican contemporary music and created a legacy of work that would be drawn upon later by reggae and ska artists. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Friday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
The Ethiopians was one of Jamaica's best-loved harmony groups during the late ska, rocksteady and early reggae periods. Responsible for a significant number of hits between the mid-1960's and early 1970's, the group was also one of the first Jamaican acts to perform widely in Britain. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Thursday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music
Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Miek" (1969) and "You Can Get It … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The History of Blacks and SKA music