Happy Hump Day!Today's featured HBCU Classic: The 22nd Annual Fountain City Classic The 2011 Fountain City Classic is more than just a football game. It is a gathering of proud graduates and supporters of two great historical black institutions. It’s a gathering of future leaders of America. It’s a gathering of fierce rivalries; yet it’s a gathering … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread – HBCU Football Classics Week
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Tuesday Open Thread: HBCU Football Classics Week
Good Morning Obots! Today's featured HBCU Classic: The Capital City Classic Jackson State Universty vs Alcorn State University The 2011 Capital City Classic marks the 19th Anniversary of Mississippi's most attended, colorful sporting event. Like any noted anniversary celebration, the 2010 18th Annual Celebration will be one to be remembered and enjoyed by all. The … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: HBCU Football Classics Week
Monday Open Thread: HBCU Football Classics Week
Good Morning Obots! I'm bringing back a favorite 'theme' week - HBCU football classics! Each year this time, there are Saturday's filled with parades, pageantry, rivalries and of course.........THE BANDS. This week we look at some of the well known and lesser known traditional football classics! 40th Annual NYUL Football Classic Saturday, September 24th, 2011 - The New … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: HBCU Football Classics Week
Saturday Open Thread – Contagious
Happy Saturday P.O.U. family! It's all about the weekend! This week's open thread has focused on The Isley Brothers. In 1992, with one of their biggest admirers, Little Richard, the group was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After the release of a live album in 1993, their Warner Bros. Records contract was allowed to expire and in 1995, they signed a new … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread – Contagious
Friday Open Thread – Between the Sheets
It's Friday! It's the end of the week and the start of the weekend. We have been highlighting the musical works of The Isley Brothers.**** I know how much everyone loved the midriff... it's baaaaaaacccckkkk!!!****In 1983, they revamped their sound, adding more synthesizers and drum programming. The result, Between the Sheets, returned the group to R&B; success especially with … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread – Between the Sheets