GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We hope you're enjoying your weekend! To close out our Famous Black Couples series.... PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples
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Friday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples
HAPPY FRIDAY P.O.U.! We continue our look at Famous Black Couples. CELIA CRUZ AND PEDRO KNIGHT Celia Cruz (born Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso on October 21, 1924 – July 16, 2003) was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums. She was renowned … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples
Thursday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We continue our look at Famous Black Couples MARILYN MCCOO AND BILLY DAVIS, JR. (Photo: Bentley Funk The Original) Marilyn McCoo (born September 30, 1943) is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group The 5th Dimension, as well as hosting the 1980s music countdown … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples
Tuesday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY P.O.U.! Last month, fellow trustee Miranda posted the beautiful story of Herbert Carter and Mildred Hemmons. I thought Valentine's Day would be the perfect day to revisit this love story. Tuskegee's Historic Love Story Tuskegee, Alabama (CNN) -- Herbert Carter and Mildred Hemmons had no time for dating in the early months of 1942. He was training … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples
Monday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples
GOOD MONDAY MORNING P.O.U.! In honor of Valentine's Day, which is tomorrow, this week's series is dedicated to famous Black couples. First up.... OSSIE DAVIS AND RUBY DEE In this 1998 NY Daily News article, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee talk about their first impressions of each other, his proposal, their wedding and their "firsts": How they met: They met in December 1945, … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Famous Black Couples