Black History Month is well underway with historic events, including and not limited to entertainment and sports.
Beyoncee's grammy royalty with roses was handed out to all those who wanted to congratulate her. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Beyoncé has been noted for her boundary-pushing artistry and her vocal prowess. Her success has made her a cultural icon and earned her the nickname "Queen Bey". Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. https://www.beyonce.com/ The "Break My Soul" singer became the most-awarded artist in the show's history at the Feb. 5 ceremony.
Now, NBA star LeBron Raymore James lebronjames.com the American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association has just become the league’s all-time scoring leader, after putting up 38 points in a 129-123 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The performance lifts the 38-year-old James past the legendary Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who ended with 38,387 career regular-season points.
The month-long celebration of Black history includes a wide array of events and lectures on “The 1619 Project,” and discussions about hip-hop as well as other art forms and about various black pioneers.
Journalist Mark Whitaker says that much of what's happening in American race relations today traces back to 1966, the year when the Black Panthers were founded and the Black Power movement took full form. It's also the year when Stokely Carmichael replaced John Lewis as chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and challenged the tactic of non-violence. https://www.npr.org/2023/02/07/1155063678/1966-the-year-of-black-power
From music, writing, and acting to journalism, sports, and activism, these talented Latinos of African descent have shaped the way we see the world. Here is a gallery of some of the most influential Afro-Latinos over the years.
Queen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/07/1155145680/celia-cruz-us-quarter
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