Multiple Grammy winner and “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin is known for such hits as “Respect,” “Freeway of Love” and “I Say a Little Prayer.” Who Is Aretha Franklin? Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942. A gifted singer and pianist, Franklin toured with her father’s traveling revival show and later visited New York, where she signed with Columbia Records. Franklin went on to … Continue reading Profile: Aretha Franklin
After showing interest in financially supporting a group that looked to purchase the Carolina Panthers, P. Diddy has decided to throw a large sum of money behind another major acquisition: a valued piece of art. As the Chicago Tribune reports, Diddy has been revealed as the individual behind the $21 million USD purchase of a Kerry James Marshall painting. Specifically, Diddy has bought the Chicago … Continue reading P. Diddy Bought a $21 Million USD Painting Kerry James Marshall’s “Past Times.”
Author Octavia E. Butler is known for blending science fiction with African-American spiritualism. Her novels include Patternmaster, Kindred, Dawn and Parable of the Sower. Synopsis Octavia E. Butler was born on June 22, 1947, in Pasadena, California. She studied at several universities and began her writing career in the 1970s. Her books blended elements of science fiction and African American spiritualism. Her first novel, Patternmaster (1976), would … Continue reading Profile: Octavia E. Butler
Producer, director, writer and actor Spike Lee creates provocative films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence. His films include ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ and ‘Do the Right Thing.’ Who Is Spike Lee? Spike Lee was born Shelton Jackson Lee on March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was making amateur films by age 20, and won a Student Academy Award … Continue reading Profile: Spike Lee
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