I admit that I have seen pictures of this lady my entire life… particularly during the month of February. I also admit that I thought this was Mahalia Jackson when I was a little kid. However, as I got older and learned who this very important person in American history is, I developed [...]
Can’t celebrate Black History Month without giving big-ups to Langston Hughes, who’s birthday would have been February 1st.
In case you didn’t know, Mr. Hughes was a famous writer and a major player during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s and 30’s.
He helped nurture Black art and sociology during this time along with the likes of [...]
CHICACO, IL - “Stormin” Norman Van Lier was found dead today in his Chicago apartment per ChicagoBreakingNews.com, and a text message from the go-to-man Mattie T.
I recall a few years ago seeing him walking up the street when I was leaving GramaPhone Music on the North side.
My crew and I said what’s up, and he [...]
Acknowledging Black History Month with a look at a Best of Soul Train episode featured The Spinners and Confunkshun. The Spinners have many R&B hits that date back to 1972, and Confunshun is of course one of the best funk bands in history.
Episode 325 1979-80.
They came with the Soul Train Scrabble Board early in [...]
Giving big-ups to musician Randy Muller today in honor of Black History Month.
Mr. Muller is one of the founders of the 1970’s funk band Brass Construction. He had additional success producing the acts Skyy and Cameron.
We had the privilege to interview Mr. Muller in spring of 2006, so we are posting U-Hype XIX in honor [...]
We hate to offend people (yea rite), but I’m gonna spark one for this Black History Month reflection. We’re bigging up Bob Marley today… and ya don’t stop!
The man who’s known for bringing reggae from Jamaica to the world!
Not gonna bore you with stories of college, but Bob Marley’s CD “Legend” is a most have [...]
Bigging up another important Black man in American History in honor of Black History Month.
Today we are gonna holla at Richard Wright, who is the author of the autobiographical “Black Boy,” which was the first book that I ever read from cover to cover in my entire life. I was fourteen years old, and [...]
