By Linda Loons FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Taylor is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 […]
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Daily Almanac for Monday, March 11, 2024
By Marie Reader FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland’s Opus, Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of television and cinema roles between 2004 and 2006. […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, March 10, 2024: Ramadan Begins, Daylight Saving Time Begins and Mothering Sunday
By Vickie Sellers FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own […]
Actor, Singer Steve Lawrence dead at 88
By Marisol Nicholson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz; July 8, 1935 – March 7, 2024) was an American singer, comedian, and actor. He was best known as a member of the pop vocal duo “Steve and Eydie” with his wife Eydie Gormé, and for his performance as […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, March 9, 2024
By Marisol Nicholson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name Bow Wow (formerly Lil’ Bow Wow), is an American rapper and actor. His career began upon being discovered by rapper Snoop Dogg in the late 1990s, where he was then brought to record producer Jermaine […]
To all the ladies, enjoy your day! Happy International Women’s Day!
By Annie Walker
Daily Almanac for Friday, March 8, 2024; International Women’s Day
By Annie Walker FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kathleen Marie Ireland (born March 20, 1963) is an American actress, author, entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and former fashion model. Ireland was a supermodel in the 1980s and 1990s, initially known for appearing in 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, including three covers. In 1993, she […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, March 7, 2024
By Mariana Smithfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Ivan Lendl (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɪvan ˈlɛndl̩]; born March 7, 1960) is a Czech-American former professional tennis player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.[3] Lendl was ranked world No. 1 in singles for a then-record 270 weeks and won 94 […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, March 6, 2024
By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Robert Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards. […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, March 5, 2024
By StephanieLee Elliott FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American magician, actor, musician, inventor, television presenter, and author, best known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller. The duo has been featured in numerous stage […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, March 4, 2024
By Danielle Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress, producer and comedienne. She began her career appearing in a recurring role in the ABC drama series, Thirtysomething (1989–1991), and later appearing in the comedy films Memoirs of an Invisible Man and Beethoven (both 1992). Heaton […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, March 3, 2024
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (/kəˈmiːlə kəˈbeɪoʊ/; Latin American Spanish: [ˈkaɾla kaˈmila kaˈβeʝo esˈtɾabao]; born March 3, 1997) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. While in Fifth […]
Daily Almanac for Saturday, March 2, 2024
By Marie Reader FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Texas Independence Day Texas Independence Day celebrates the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836, in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas. The document listed grievances against the Mexican government by the citizens of this Mexican territory, and then […]
Welcome to March 2024!
By Vickie Sellers FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20 or 21 marks the astronomical beginning of spring […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, March 1, 2024
By Vickie Sellers FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Peace Corps is an independent agency and program of the United States government that trains and deploys volunteers to provide international development assistance. It was established in March 1961 by an executive order (10924) of President John F. Kennedy and authorized by Congress the following September […]
Comedian, Actor, Ohio State graduate Richard Lewis dead at age 76
By Danielle Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Lewis came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic, and self-deprecating humor. As an actor, he was known for having […]
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Black History Month Feature: We end February with a look at American Muslim minister and human rights activist, Malcolm X
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam (NOI) until 1964, he was a vocal advocate […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, February 29, 2024
By Marisol Nicholson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar. She […]
Black History Month Feature: Educator, Author, Orator Booker T. Washington
By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite. Born into slavery on April 5, […]