Good Morning POU! This week we will take a look at iconic and important moments in Hip Hop History. 30 years ago, no one though the genre would become the globally influencing behemoth that it is. Here's a look at some of the moments and events that helped to create this incredibly and undeniably "black" creation. 4 years after The SugarHill Gang released "Rapper's … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Iconic Hip Hop Moments In History
Arts and Culture
Sunday Musical Brunch with Heather Headley
Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Trinidadian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and a Drama Desk Award, and she has been nominated for a host of other acting and music accolades. In 1997, she originated the role of Nala in The Lion King, the Broadway musical. Headley's performance was well … [Read more...] about Sunday Musical Brunch with Heather Headley
Thursday Open Thread: Landmark African-American Sketch Comedy TV Shows
Good Morning POU! Chappelle's Show is an American sketch comedy television series created by comedians Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan, with Chappelle hosting the show as well as starring in the majority of its sketches. Chappelle, Brennan and Michele Armour were the show's executive producers. The series premiered on January 22, 2003, on the American cable … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Landmark African-American Sketch Comedy TV Shows
Tuesday Open Thread: Landmark African-American Sketch Comedy TV Shows
Good Morning POU! This week we will take a look at landmark variety shows that were created and headlined by some of the top African-American comic/entertainers in the world. First up, the groundbreaking Flip Wilson Show. The Flip Wilson Show was an hour-long variety show that aires in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974. The show starred … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Landmark African-American Sketch Comedy TV Shows
Sunday Open Thread: The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Good Sunday Morning POU! The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditional spirituals, but included some Stephen Foster songs. The original group toured along the Underground … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: The Fisk Jubilee Singers