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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: Ella Fitzgerald! 🎤🎶
Ella lit up St. Louis Blues with her soulful take on W.C. Handy classics like “St. Louis Blues.” Her film moments and legendary voice still inspire today. 🌟
What was your favorite Ella moment?
Wear, share, and celebrate our history! ✨
Ella lit up St. Louis Blues with her soulful take on W.C. Handy classics like “St. Louis Blues.” Her film moments and legendary voice still inspire today. 🌟
What was your favorite Ella moment?
Wear, share, and celebrate our history! ✨
December 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Artist of the Day: Ella Fitzgerald! 🎤🎶
Ella lit up St. Louis Blues with her soulful take on W.C. Handy classics like “St. Louis Blues.” Her film moments and legendary voice still inspire today. 🌟
What was your favorite Ella moment?
Wear, share, and celebrate our history! ✨
Ella lit up St. Louis Blues with her soulful take on W.C. Handy classics like “St. Louis Blues.” Her film moments and legendary voice still inspire today. 🌟
What was your favorite Ella moment?
Wear, share, and celebrate our history! ✨
🎶 Celebrating Kenneth Spencer! 🎬
From Bataan to Cabin in the Sky, Broadway’s Porgy and Bess, and TV appearances, his rich bass-baritone and powerful presence lit up every stage.
✨ What’s your favorite Spencer moment?
👕 Wear, share & celebrate our history!
From Bataan to Cabin in the Sky, Broadway’s Porgy and Bess, and TV appearances, his rich bass-baritone and powerful presence lit up every stage.
✨ What’s your favorite Spencer moment?
👕 Wear, share & celebrate our history!
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🎶 Celebrating Kenneth Spencer! 🎬
From Bataan to Cabin in the Sky, Broadway’s Porgy and Bess, and TV appearances, his rich bass-baritone and powerful presence lit up every stage.
✨ What’s your favorite Spencer moment?
👕 Wear, share & celebrate our history!
From Bataan to Cabin in the Sky, Broadway’s Porgy and Bess, and TV appearances, his rich bass-baritone and powerful presence lit up every stage.
✨ What’s your favorite Spencer moment?
👕 Wear, share & celebrate our history!
🎉 Artist of the Day: Ruby Dee! 🌟 From A Raisin in the Sun to Do the Right Thing, she shined with power and grace. Emmy, SAG, Grammy, Oscar-nom’d — a true legend. 💛 What’s your favorite Ruby Dee moment? 👇
👕 Wear, share, and celebrate our history!
👕 Wear, share, and celebrate our history!
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🎉 Artist of the Day: Ruby Dee! 🌟 From A Raisin in the Sun to Do the Right Thing, she shined with power and grace. Emmy, SAG, Grammy, Oscar-nom’d — a true legend. 💛 What’s your favorite Ruby Dee moment? 👇
👕 Wear, share, and celebrate our history!
👕 Wear, share, and celebrate our history!
Artist of the Day: Paul Robeson!
Celebrating his unforgettable role as Joe in Show Boat—on stage and in the 1936 film, where he delivered the iconic “Ol’ Man River.” A trailblazing actor, singer, scholar, and activist with global awards.
Wear, share, and celebrate our history!
Celebrating his unforgettable role as Joe in Show Boat—on stage and in the 1936 film, where he delivered the iconic “Ol’ Man River.” A trailblazing actor, singer, scholar, and activist with global awards.
Wear, share, and celebrate our history!
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Artist of the Day: Paul Robeson!
Celebrating his unforgettable role as Joe in Show Boat—on stage and in the 1936 film, where he delivered the iconic “Ol’ Man River.” A trailblazing actor, singer, scholar, and activist with global awards.
Wear, share, and celebrate our history!
Celebrating his unforgettable role as Joe in Show Boat—on stage and in the 1936 film, where he delivered the iconic “Ol’ Man River.” A trailblazing actor, singer, scholar, and activist with global awards.
Wear, share, and celebrate our history!
🎬 *Movie of the Day:* *St. Louis Blues* (1958)! Nat King Cole stars as W.C. Handy with Eartha Kitt, Pearl Bailey, Mahalia Jackson & Cab Calloway. 🎶 What’s your favorite memory from this classic? 💭 Wear, share & celebrate our history! ✨ #StLouisBlues #CelebratingOurHistory
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎬 *Movie of the Day:* *St. Louis Blues* (1958)! Nat King Cole stars as W.C. Handy with Eartha Kitt, Pearl Bailey, Mahalia Jackson & Cab Calloway. 🎶 What’s your favorite memory from this classic? 💭 Wear, share & celebrate our history! ✨ #StLouisBlues #CelebratingOurHistory
🎺 Artist of the Day: Emmett “Babe” Wallace! His smooth voice lit up *Stormy Weather* with Lena Horne & Bill Robinson. Also seen in *Cabin in the Sky* & *Harlem Is Heaven*. 🎬 What’s your favorite Emmett “Babe” Wallace moment? Wear, share, & celebrate our history! #StormyWeather
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎺 Artist of the Day: Emmett “Babe” Wallace! His smooth voice lit up *Stormy Weather* with Lena Horne & Bill Robinson. Also seen in *Cabin in the Sky* & *Harlem Is Heaven*. 🎬 What’s your favorite Emmett “Babe” Wallace moment? Wear, share, & celebrate our history! #StormyWeather
🎹 Today’s Artist of the Day: **Fats Waller!** From *Stormy Weather* to hits like “Ain’t Misbehavin’” & “Honeysuckle Rose,” his music still swings strong! 🎶 What’s your favorite Fats Waller moment? Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎹 Today’s Artist of the Day: **Fats Waller!** From *Stormy Weather* to hits like “Ain’t Misbehavin’” & “Honeysuckle Rose,” his music still swings strong! 🎶 What’s your favorite Fats Waller moment? Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
🎬 Artist of the Day: **Dooley Wilson** — unforgettable in *Stormy Weather* and *Casablanca*, where he sang “As Time Goes By.” A true legend of stage and screen! ❤️
🎹 What’s your favorite Dooley Wilson moment?
👕 Wear a shirt and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
🎹 What’s your favorite Dooley Wilson moment?
👕 Wear a shirt and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎬 Artist of the Day: **Dooley Wilson** — unforgettable in *Stormy Weather* and *Casablanca*, where he sang “As Time Goes By.” A true legend of stage and screen! ❤️
🎹 What’s your favorite Dooley Wilson moment?
👕 Wear a shirt and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
🎹 What’s your favorite Dooley Wilson moment?
👕 Wear a shirt and celebrate our history! #CelebratingOurHistory
🎺 Today’s Artist of the Day: **Cab Calloway**! From “Minnie the Moocher” to *Stormy Weather*, his Hi-De-Ho energy lit up music and film. What’s your favorite Cab Calloway moment? 🎶 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #CabCalloway #StormyWeather #CelebratingOurHistory
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎺 Today’s Artist of the Day: **Cab Calloway**! From “Minnie the Moocher” to *Stormy Weather*, his Hi-De-Ho energy lit up music and film. What’s your favorite Cab Calloway moment? 🎶 Wear, share, and celebrate our history! #CabCalloway #StormyWeather #CelebratingOurHistory
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! 🎶