CelebratingOurHistory.com
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We are here to celebrate the ones who came before us. The Heroes, the Pioneers, the Leaders, the Creators, the Entertainers and the Events that shaped and made our history. These game changers and events have gone untold and uncelebrated.
Artist of the Day: Ada Brown 🎤 Jazz and blues legend who shined in *Stormy Weather* (1943) and gave us classics like “Evil Mama Blues.” 💙 What’s your favorite Ada Brown moment? Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #AdaBrown #StormyWeather #CelebratingOurHistory
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Artist of the Day: Ada Brown 🎤 Jazz and blues legend who shined in *Stormy Weather* (1943) and gave us classics like “Evil Mama Blues.” 💙 What’s your favorite Ada Brown moment? Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #AdaBrown #StormyWeather #CelebratingOurHistory
The Nicholas Brothers—Fayard & Harold—shined from vaudeville to Hollywood, dazzling with acrobatic tap and timeless style in films like *Stormy Weather.* ✨ What’s your favorite Nicholas Brothers moment? 💃🕺 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Nicholas Brothers—Fayard & Harold—shined from vaudeville to Hollywood, dazzling with acrobatic tap and timeless style in films like *Stormy Weather.* ✨ What’s your favorite Nicholas Brothers moment? 💃🕺 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
Artist of the Day: **Katherine Dunham** — trailblazing dancer, choreographer & actress who brought Afro-Caribbean rhythm to the world. 🌍 Seen in *Stormy Weather* (1943)! 💃 What’s your favorite Katherine Dunham moment? ✨ Wear, share & celebrate our history!
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Artist of the Day: **Katherine Dunham** — trailblazing dancer, choreographer & actress who brought Afro-Caribbean rhythm to the world. 🌍 Seen in *Stormy Weather* (1943)! 💃 What’s your favorite Katherine Dunham moment? ✨ Wear, share & celebrate our history!
Artist of the Day: Bill “Bojangles” Robinson—tap legend of *Stormy Weather* & *The Little Colonel*! 🎩 He dazzled on Broadway & helped break racial barriers in entertainment. What’s your favorite Bill Robinson moment? Wear, share, & celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Artist of the Day: Bill “Bojangles” Robinson—tap legend of *Stormy Weather* & *The Little Colonel*! 🎩 He dazzled on Broadway & helped break racial barriers in entertainment. What’s your favorite Bill Robinson moment? Wear, share, & celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
Artist of the Day: Ethel Waters 🌟 Shined in *Cabin in the Sky*—the 1940 Broadway hit (156 shows) turned 1943 MGM classic! 🎬 What’s your favorite Ethel Waters moment from *Cabin in the Sky*? 💫 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Artist of the Day: Ethel Waters 🌟 Shined in *Cabin in the Sky*—the 1940 Broadway hit (156 shows) turned 1943 MGM classic! 🎬 What’s your favorite Ethel Waters moment from *Cabin in the Sky*? 💫 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
🎙️ Celebrating Eddie “Rochester” Anderson — radio legend from *The Jack Benny Program* and film star in *Cabin in the Sky* & *Brewster’s Millions*! His humor & voice broke barriers in entertainment. 💫 What’s your favorite “Rochester” moment? Wear, share & celebrate our history! 🖤
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎙️ Celebrating Eddie “Rochester” Anderson — radio legend from *The Jack Benny Program* and film star in *Cabin in the Sky* & *Brewster’s Millions*! His humor & voice broke barriers in entertainment. 💫 What’s your favorite “Rochester” moment? Wear, share & celebrate our history! 🖤
🎶 Artist of the Day: **Lena Horne** ✨ Star of *Stormy Weather* & *Cabin in the Sky*, her voice, grace & courage broke barriers in film & music. 🌟 What’s your favorite Lena Horne moment? 💫 Wear, share & celebrate our history. ❤️ #LenaHorne #CelebratingOurHistory
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🎶 Artist of the Day: **Lena Horne** ✨ Star of *Stormy Weather* & *Cabin in the Sky*, her voice, grace & courage broke barriers in film & music. 🌟 What’s your favorite Lena Horne moment? 💫 Wear, share & celebrate our history. ❤️ #LenaHorne #CelebratingOurHistory
🎺 Celebrating the great **Louis Armstrong** — a true music legend whose trumpet, voice, & smile changed the world! From “What a Wonderful World” to “Hello, Dolly!” his legacy lives on. 🎶 What’s your favorite Louis Armstrong moment? 💫 Wear, share & celebrate our history! #Satchmo
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎺 Celebrating the great **Louis Armstrong** — a true music legend whose trumpet, voice, & smile changed the world! From “What a Wonderful World” to “Hello, Dolly!” his legacy lives on. 🎶 What’s your favorite Louis Armstrong moment? 💫 Wear, share & celebrate our history! #Satchmo
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What is your Favorite Song from this Album????
What is your Favorite Song from this Album????
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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What is your Favorite Song from this Album????
What is your Favorite Song from this Album????
🎶 Artist of the Day: **Billie Holiday** 🌹 In *New Orleans* (1947), Lady Day lit up the screen with Louis Armstrong, blending jazz and soul like no other. From “Strange Fruit” to “God Bless the Child,” her legacy lives on. 💬 What’s your favorite Billie moment? Wear, share & celebrate our history! ✨
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎶 Artist of the Day: **Billie Holiday** 🌹 In *New Orleans* (1947), Lady Day lit up the screen with Louis Armstrong, blending jazz and soul like no other. From “Strange Fruit” to “God Bless the Child,” her legacy lives on. 💬 What’s your favorite Billie moment? Wear, share & celebrate our history! ✨
🎶 Artist of the Day: Duke Ellington! 🎹 In *Cabin in the Sky* (1943), he and his orchestra lit up the screen with pure jazz magic. A legend with 13 GRAMMYs and timeless hits! What’s your favorite Duke Ellington moment? 🎷 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! ✨ #DukeEllington
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎶 Artist of the Day: Duke Ellington! 🎹 In *Cabin in the Sky* (1943), he and his orchestra lit up the screen with pure jazz magic. A legend with 13 GRAMMYs and timeless hits! What’s your favorite Duke Ellington moment? 🎷 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! ✨ #DukeEllington
🎤✨ Artist of the Day: Eartha Kitt! From *St. Louis Blues* to *Batman’s* Catwoman, she shined as a singer, actress & icon. 💫 What’s your favorite Eartha Kitt moment? 💋 Wear, Share & Celebrate Our History! 🎶 #EarthaKitt #StLouisBlues #CelebratingOurHistory
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎤✨ Artist of the Day: Eartha Kitt! From *St. Louis Blues* to *Batman’s* Catwoman, she shined as a singer, actress & icon. 💫 What’s your favorite Eartha Kitt moment? 💋 Wear, Share & Celebrate Our History! 🎶 #EarthaKitt #StLouisBlues #CelebratingOurHistory
🎬 Artist of the Day: **Buck Washington**! From *Cabin in the Sky* to *Stormy Weather*, this pianist & performer lit up stage & screen as half of “Buck & Bubbles.” 🎶 What’s your favorite Buck moment? 💬 Wear, Share & Celebrate Our History! 👕🖤 #BuckWashington #OurHistory
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎬 Artist of the Day: **Buck Washington**! From *Cabin in the Sky* to *Stormy Weather*, this pianist & performer lit up stage & screen as half of “Buck & Bubbles.” 🎶 What’s your favorite Buck moment? 💬 Wear, Share & Celebrate Our History! 👕🖤 #BuckWashington #OurHistory
🎤 Artist of the Day: **Mahalia Jackson** — the Queen of Gospel! 🌟 Known for *Move On Up a Little Higher* and *Take My Hand, Precious Lord*, she graced films like *Imitation of Life* and won multiple Grammys. 🙌 What’s your favorite Mahalia moment? Wear, Share, and Celebrate Our History! 🎶
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎤 Artist of the Day: **Mahalia Jackson** — the Queen of Gospel! 🌟 Known for *Move On Up a Little Higher* and *Take My Hand, Precious Lord*, she graced films like *Imitation of Life* and won multiple Grammys. 🙌 What’s your favorite Mahalia moment? Wear, Share, and Celebrate Our History! 🎶
🎩 Artist of the Day: Cab Calloway! The “Hi-De-Ho Man” wowed crowds with hits like *Minnie the Moocher* and *Jumpin’ Jive*, plus films like *Stormy Weather* and *The Blues Brothers!* 🎶 What’s your favorite Cab Calloway moment? 👉 Wear, Share & Celebrate Our History! #CabCalloway
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎩 Artist of the Day: Cab Calloway! The “Hi-De-Ho Man” wowed crowds with hits like *Minnie the Moocher* and *Jumpin’ Jive*, plus films like *Stormy Weather* and *The Blues Brothers!* 🎶 What’s your favorite Cab Calloway moment? 👉 Wear, Share & Celebrate Our History! #CabCalloway
🌟 Artist of the Day: **Butterfly McQueen!** 🌟 Beloved for her role as Prissy in *Gone With the Wind* and honored with a National Endowment for the Arts Award. 💫 What’s your favorite Butterfly McQueen moment? 🎬 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! 💖 #ButterflyMcQueen
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🌟 Artist of the Day: **Butterfly McQueen!** 🌟 Beloved for her role as Prissy in *Gone With the Wind* and honored with a National Endowment for the Arts Award. 💫 What’s your favorite Butterfly McQueen moment? 🎬 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! 💖 #ButterflyMcQueen
🎤 Artist of the Day: **Ada Brown!** From Kansas City jazz clubs to *Stormy Weather* (1943), her soulful voice and duet with Fats Waller on “That Ain’t Right” made history. 🎶 What’s your favorite Ada Brown song or moment? 💃🏽 Wear it, share it, and celebrate our history! #AdaBrown #JazzLegend
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎤 Artist of the Day: **Ada Brown!** From Kansas City jazz clubs to *Stormy Weather* (1943), her soulful voice and duet with Fats Waller on “That Ain’t Right” made history. 🎶 What’s your favorite Ada Brown song or moment? 💃🏽 Wear it, share it, and celebrate our history! #AdaBrown #JazzLegend
🎷 Artist of the Day: **Blanche Calloway!** One of the first female bandleaders in jazz, she led her own orchestra & recorded hits like *“Growlin’ Dan”* & *“I Need Lovin’.”* A true trailblazer who broke barriers in swing & radio! 🎶 Wear it, share it, & celebrate our history! 💃🏾 #BlancheCalloway
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎷 Artist of the Day: **Blanche Calloway!** One of the first female bandleaders in jazz, she led her own orchestra & recorded hits like *“Growlin’ Dan”* & *“I Need Lovin’.”* A true trailblazer who broke barriers in swing & radio! 🎶 Wear it, share it, & celebrate our history! 💃🏾 #BlancheCalloway
🎶✨ Trailblazer Alert! Blanche Calloway, sister of Cab, was one of the first women to lead a jazz orchestra in the 1930s. With songs like “Just a Crazy Song” & “Growlin’ Dan,” she proved women could swing, shine & lead with fearless glam. 🌟💃🎺 #BlancheCalloway #JazzHistory
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎶✨ Trailblazer Alert! Blanche Calloway, sister of Cab, was one of the first women to lead a jazz orchestra in the 1930s. With songs like “Just a Crazy Song” & “Growlin’ Dan,” she proved women could swing, shine & lead with fearless glam. 🌟💃🎺 #BlancheCalloway #JazzHistory
🎶 Step back to the swingin’ 1940s with *“Zoot Suit”* — performed by Dorothy Dandridge & Paul White with Ted Fio Rito’s Orchestra! This lively Soundie captures pure vintage rhythm and charm. 💃🏽🕺🏽
#DorothyDandridge #PaulWhite #TedFioRito #ZootSuit #Soundies #CelebratingOurHistory
#DorothyDandridge #PaulWhite #TedFioRito #ZootSuit #Soundies #CelebratingOurHistory
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🎶 Step back to the swingin’ 1940s with *“Zoot Suit”* — performed by Dorothy Dandridge & Paul White with Ted Fio Rito’s Orchestra! This lively Soundie captures pure vintage rhythm and charm. 💃🏽🕺🏽
#DorothyDandridge #PaulWhite #TedFioRito #ZootSuit #Soundies #CelebratingOurHistory
#DorothyDandridge #PaulWhite #TedFioRito #ZootSuit #Soundies #CelebratingOurHistory
🌹Happy Birthday to the legendary **Dorothy Dandridge**! Born **Nov 9, 1922** in **Cleveland, Ohio**, she blazed trails as a singer, dancer & Oscar-nominated actress. 🎬✨ Her legacy shines on! 💫 #DorothyDandridge #CelebratingOurHistory
November 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🌹Happy Birthday to the legendary **Dorothy Dandridge**! Born **Nov 9, 1922** in **Cleveland, Ohio**, she blazed trails as a singer, dancer & Oscar-nominated actress. 🎬✨ Her legacy shines on! 💫 #DorothyDandridge #CelebratingOurHistory
Artist of the Day: **Willie Best**
A comedy pioneer of early Hollywood, Willie Best lit up films like *The Ghost Breakers* and *The Cat and the Canary* with humor and heart.
💬 What’s your favorite Willie Best moment?
🖤 Wear it, share it, and celebrate our history!
#WillieBest #CelebratingOurHistory
A comedy pioneer of early Hollywood, Willie Best lit up films like *The Ghost Breakers* and *The Cat and the Canary* with humor and heart.
💬 What’s your favorite Willie Best moment?
🖤 Wear it, share it, and celebrate our history!
#WillieBest #CelebratingOurHistory
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Artist of the Day: **Willie Best**
A comedy pioneer of early Hollywood, Willie Best lit up films like *The Ghost Breakers* and *The Cat and the Canary* with humor and heart.
💬 What’s your favorite Willie Best moment?
🖤 Wear it, share it, and celebrate our history!
#WillieBest #CelebratingOurHistory
A comedy pioneer of early Hollywood, Willie Best lit up films like *The Ghost Breakers* and *The Cat and the Canary* with humor and heart.
💬 What’s your favorite Willie Best moment?
🖤 Wear it, share it, and celebrate our history!
#WillieBest #CelebratingOurHistory
🎶 Artist of the Day: **Bessie Smith**, the Empress of the Blues! 👑 Her songs like *“Downhearted Blues”* and *“Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”* turned pain into power. She taught us to **work through the anger, work through the pain.** 💙 Wear it, share it, and celebrate our history!
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎶 Artist of the Day: **Bessie Smith**, the Empress of the Blues! 👑 Her songs like *“Downhearted Blues”* and *“Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”* turned pain into power. She taught us to **work through the anger, work through the pain.** 💙 Wear it, share it, and celebrate our history!