Atlanta’s WERD is noted as the first Black-owned radio station in the U.S. The station was also home to DJ Jack the Rapper. Tweet
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Quote Of The Day
“Watch the little things; a small leak will sink a great ship.” -Benjamin Franklin Tweet
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Motown was reportedly the largest Black-owned business in America until it was sold in the 1980s. Tweet
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“Forethought and temperance are the virtues which produced thrift, and with thrift the economic progress of society. And those are the virtues which today are gravely compromised.” -Adriano Tilgher Tweet
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A Sister Souljah interview, before she began writing novels…Such poise, intelligence, and strength! Tweet
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“George Washington Carver was born in Diamond Groove, Missouri, in 1864. He worked his way through Simpson and Iowa State colleges and completed his masters degree. He accepted a position with Iowa University in Iowa City, the first African American to do so. He received a letter from Booker T. Washington asking to join him […]
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“Remember the difference between a boss and a leader. A boss says ‘Go!’; a leader says ‘Let’s go!’” -E.M. Kelly Tweet
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Poet, Georgia Douglas Johnson, who was also an educator and at one time a vice principal, opened a literary saloon where artists and activists could share their ideas and their art. She ran this literary saloon that held weekly events for about 40 years. Tweet
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“Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.” -Frank Herbert Tweet
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“Every day is an opportunity to make a new happy ending.” -Author Unknown Tweet
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