Born as Joseph Antonio Cartagena in the South Bronx, New York, Fat Joe is a renowned American rapper and songwriter who has significantly influenced the world of hip-hop over the decades. Famed for his raw, street-centric songs that echo the experiences of many urban Ame...
Born as Joseph Antonio Cartagena in the South Bronx, New York, Fat Joe is a renowned American rapper and songwriter who has significantly influenced the world of hip-hop over the decades. Famed for his raw, street-centric songs that echo the experiences of many urban Ame...
On June 11, 1963, President Kennedy intervened wheyn the Alabama Governor personally blocked the doorway to the University of Alabama to stop two African American students from enrolling. That evening made a famous civil rights address on national television and radio which was later used to ...
recently announced it will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the “execution of the tyrant Abraham Lincoln” on April 14. League President Michael Hill in his blog thanked John Wilkes Booth for his “service to the South and to humanity.” The song “Dixie” has been proclaimed the national ...
A national code for the handling and treatment of American flags was passed by Congress in June of this year and amended on Dec. 22 so that it became public law. In associated sections, conduct during the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and manner of delivery were ...
Neatly encapsulating a certain branch of public opinion surrounding the NFL—whose knee-hating commissioner, Roger Goodell,issued a statement yesterdayordering all players to either stand during the national anthem, or stay in the locker room until the song is over—at the moment, Run The Jewels’...
Chinese scientists embarked on a deep-sea mission in the South China Sea on Tuesday, the beginning of the second stage of China's 38th oceanic expedition. South African president hails China's commitment to Africa growth South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday hailed China's commitment to...
A 17-year-old Cheyenne boy accused of stabbing and seriously wounding a man at a bar in south Cheyenne last week has been charged as an adult. RELATED: Cheyenne Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder in Bar Stabbing Joey Carabajal made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court Monday...
high above Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key to pen his poem "The Defence of Fort M'Henry". Those words would be later be paired to the tune of "To Anacreon in Heaven" a popular British drinking song. From there, we have our national anthem. ...
And it’s no accident that the more limited sources but more consistent groove makes for a fuller connection to the African-American musical tradition. After flying their freak-flag as kids, this later music embodied the Black middle-class experience they were living. Even the skits onBionix(...