Happy Friday POU Family! Continuing the theme of this week's threads highlighting African-American Centenarians. James Whittico Jr. (November 18, 1915 – August 21, 2018) was an American physician from St. Louis, Missouri. He was the first African American named a full clinical professor at any medical school in St. Louis and was the fourth African American in St. Louis to … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians
Music
Sunday Open Thread: Amy Winehouse
It has been over 8 years since Amy Winehouse has died. A tragic figure in the musical world, she was a talent. Sit back and enjoy some of her most famous songs. Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Amy Winehouse
Monday Afternoon Thread: Politically Incorrect Songs
Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones Gold Coast slave ship bound for cotton fields Sold in the market down in New Orleans Scarred old slaver knows he's doin' all right Hear him whip the women just around midnight … [Read more...] about Monday Afternoon Thread: Politically Incorrect Songs
Sunday Open Thread: The Musical Stylings of The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde (pronounced "far side") is an American alternative hip hop group, formed in 1989, from South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani (Emandu Wilcox), Slimkid3 (Trevant Hardson), Bootie Brown (Romye Robinson), and Fatlip (Derrick Stewart). DJ Mark Luv was the group's first disc jockey (DJ), followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla. … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: The Musical Stylings of The Pharcyde
Sunday Jazz Brunch Open Thread: Carmen McRae
Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her memorable. McRae drew buy viagra for female online inspiration from Billie Holiday, but … [Read more...] about Sunday Jazz Brunch Open Thread: Carmen McRae