February 2012 Blog Posts (24)

IT WAS A TIME OF INNOCENCE DENIED - By Michael “EJ” Green

This article was originally published on Unity Magazine

It was the nineteen fifties, a time of great change in the United States, especially for African Americans, it was a time of forging ahead and making new roads, without detours. This is the story of two people from two very different cultures who made a new road for themselves and the…

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Added by ColoredPeople.net on February 4, 2012 at 1:00am — No Comments

Don Cornelius - Innovator in the History of Black Music

An icon has sadly left us, but shares a treasure beyond words with family and friends.

In the stillness of late Saturday mornings, most teens were still finishing up their bowl of cereal or pancakes. All eyes and bodies were fully alert though for the weekly program that featured live music, dance, and artistic pleasure for all…

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Added by Kim Vinson on February 3, 2012 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Love, Peace & Soul Train Lines

Growing up, Saturday mornings, meant Soul TrainFat Albert, and Bruce Lee (in that order). During those hours, my parents never seemed to fight. Saturdays were reserved for cleaning, watching my parents do the hustle, the bump, and…

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Added by Raine on February 3, 2012 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

ECWANDC Meeting Agenda for Saturday, 2/4

There will be a discussion about Redistricting:

Added by Yvonne Ellett on February 1, 2012 at 10:39pm — No Comments

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