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Birthday Greetings to Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr. 1 min read

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Birthday Greetings to Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr.

Ronald Bunn 5 years ago

🎂Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr., born September 16, 1950, is a literary critic, professor, historian, filmmaker and public intellectual. In 2014, he was the recipient of a Peabody... Read More

Happy Birthday Rock and Roll Hall of Famer B.B. King 1 min read

• Music

Happy Birthday Rock and Roll Hall of Famer B.B. King

Ronald Bunn 5 years ago

🎂B.B. King (Aka Riley B. King), born September 16, 1925, was a singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who introduced a style of soloing that influenced... Read More

George Theodore Wein transitioned 1 min read

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George Theodore Wein transitioned

Ronald Bunn 5 years ago

💐George Theodore Wein transitioned September 13, 2021. He was the founder of the famed Newport Jazz Festival, the Newport Folk Festival co-founder, Pianist, Jazz Impresario,... Read More

It’s His Birthday “Cannonball” Adderley 1 min read

• Music

It’s His Birthday “Cannonball” Adderley

Ronald Bunn 5 years ago

🎂”Cannonball” Adderley (Aka Julian Edwin), born September 15, 1928, was a #Jazz #saxophonist during the “hard pop” era of the 50’s and 60’s. His hits in... Read More

It’s Her Birthday Jessye Norman 1 min read

• Music

It’s Her Birthday Jessye Norman

Ronald Bunn 5 years ago

🎂Jessye Norman was an #opera #singer and #recitalist, born September 15, 1945.  She was known for her commanding presence and her voice was often described... Read More

Chester Higgins Jr.’s 5 Decades of Nile River Photographs 4 min read

• Art

Chester Higgins Jr.’s 5 Decades of Nile River Photographs

Ellen Levitt 5 years ago

There are several ways to read a photography book. You should not just read through it once; flip through the pages and randomly find intriguing... Read More

It’s Your Birthday Tyler Perry 1 min read

• Theatre

It’s Your Birthday Tyler Perry

Ronald Bunn 5 years ago

🎂Tyler Perry (Aka Emmitt Perry, Jr.), born September 13, 1969, is an accomplished #actor, #writer, and #producer. Photo Credit: AMFM STUDIOS LLC, CC BY 3.0... Read More

Tupac Amaru Shakur transitioned 1 min read

• Music

Tupac Amaru Shakur transitioned

Ronald Bunn 5 years ago

💐Tupac Amaru Shakur (Aka 2Pac), transitioned September 13, 1996, was an American #rapper, #songwriter and #actor who (even today) is considered to be the best... Read More