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* Today in Black History - December 23 *
1935 - Esther Mae Jones is born in Galveston, Texas. She will begin
her career as a blues singer at 13 as "Little" Esther Phillips,
taking her name from a billboard for a gasoline company.
Problems with drugs and alcohol will cause her to interrupt
her career a number of times. She will record several
memorable songs including "And I Love Him" and "Release Me."
* Today in Black History - December 24 *
1924 - Lee Dorsey is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He will become a
vocalist, best known for the recording of "Working in the Coal
Mines."
1936 - Count Basie makes his New York debut at the Roseland Ballroom.
1954 - In a session with the Miles Davis All-Stars, Thelonius Monk
records "Bag's Groove," which many will regard as his finest
solo performance.
* Today in Black History - December 25 *
1907 - Cabel "Cab" Calloway is born in Rochester, New York. A versatile
jazz bandleader and singer who will popularize scat singing, his
song "Minnie the Moocher" will be the first million-selling
jazz record. Calloway will also appear in the movie "Porgy and
Bess" as well as perform as a singer in the touring companies
of "Porgy" and "Hello Dolly."
* Today in Black History - December 26 *
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* The Nguzo Saba - The seven principles of Kwanzaa - Principle for *
* Day #1 - Umoja (oo-MOE-jah) Unity: To strive for and maintain unity *
* in the family, community, nation and race. *
* http://www.endarkenment.com/kwanzaa/
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1924 - DeFord Bailey, Sr., a harmonica player, becomes the first African
American to perform on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
1937 - La Julia Rhea becomes the first African American to sing with the
Chicago Civic Opera Company during the regular season. She opens
in the title role of Verdi's "Aida."
1966 - Kwanzaa, originated by Dr. Maulana Karenga, is first celebrated
by a small number of African American families in Los Angeles,
California, to "restore and reaffirm our African heritage and
culture." Kwanzaa, a Kiswahili word meaning first or first
fruit, will celebrate over the next seven days the Nguzo Saba,
or seven principles, of Umoja(Unity), Kujichagulia(self-
determination), Ujima(Collective Work and Responsibility),
Ujamaa(Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba(Creativity),
and Imani(Faith).
1999 - Prolific singer, songwriter & producer Curtis Mayfield joins
the ancestors at the age of 57 in North Fulton Regional Hospital
near Atlanta, Georgia. Mayfield introduced social conscienceness
into African American music and continued to record for a decade
after an accident left him paralyzed. His many hits included
"People Get Ready," "I^=D2m So Proud," and "Keep On Pushing." His
soundtrack for the 1972 movie "Superfly" sold over 4 million
copies and produced two classic hit singles, the title track and
"Freddie's Dead." In addition to his wife, he leaves behind his
mother, 10 children, a brother, two sisters and seven
grandchildren to celebrate his life.
* Today in Black History - December 27 *
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* The Nguzo Saba - The seven principles of Kwanzaa - Principle for *
* Day #2 - Kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-ah) Self Determination: *
* To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak *
* for ourselves. http://www.endarkenment.com/kwanzaa/ *
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