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Anna Marie Wooldridge AKA Abbey Lincoln dies at 80; jazz singer, actress, civil rights advocate!

Anna Marie Wooldridge AKA Abbey Lincoln dies at 80; jazz singer, actress, civil rights advocate!

Lincoln was born Anna Marie Wooldridge on Aug. 6, 1930, in Chicago, the 10th of 12 children… She started as ‘a sexy young thing in a Marilyn Monroe dress’ before joining Max Roach on ‘We…

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Tego Calderon: Defining Race & Embracing African Roots Among Latinos

Tego Calderon: Defining Race & Embracing African Roots Among Latinos

“I started to do music for my Black people so that Blacks can feel proud of being Black..I want to stay Black because this color is beautiful..” The issue of colorism & defining

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BET AWARDS-10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

BET AWARDS-10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

BET can actually get some accolades from me on their awards show for bringing out some of the finest singers in music to offset the rest of their mess. I wish they would have shown…

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Global Fusion Playlist :Miles Davis – Human Nature – R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Global Fusion Playlist :Miles Davis – Human Nature – R.I.P. Michael Jackson

One can only imagine the celebration in heaven today as Miles gets on his horn & Michael comes in the his sweet soulful vocals & electrifying dance moves! ♥ ♥ ♥ this. To see MJ…

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Michael Jackson-Rest In Power of the Groove!THE KING OF POP (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

Can’t believe it’s been a year already! MJ is forever with us glorified & unmasked -We Celebrate & ♥ U Michael! Last year at this time there were daily celebrations of people dancing, singing…

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HIP-HOP IS NOT DEAD SERIES: K’NAAN – T.I.A.

HIP-HOP IS NOT DEAD SERIES: K’NAAN – T.I.A.

This is the Global Fusion playlist’s pick for the official World Cup Battle song for all of the African nations, players & fans representing on the continent for the first time on the world stage.…

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Global Fusion Playlist: Al Green – Simply Beautiful

Global Fusion Playlist: Al Green – Simply Beautiful


Lord have mercy there are no words to describe Al Green’s hauntingly intoxicating seductive soothing voice & lyrics on this song except to say it’s SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! Al Green has an intrinsic knack…

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HIP-HOP IS NOT DEAD SERIES: (2PAC)Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996) -Unconditional Love

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996) Rest In Power

Dear momma don’t cry, your baby boy’s doin good..Tell the homies I’m in heaven and they ain’t got

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Drake’s “Thank Me Later” Drops: America Get A Hold of Your Children Drake is Not Hip-Hop’s Savior!

All I can say is WTF? I spent Tuesday wondering if North Korea was actually going to keep Brazil from scoring in the World Cup & possibly cause an incredible upset then that came to…

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Global Fusion Playlist:Shakira – Waka Waka (Official 2010 World Cup Song)

Global Fusion Playlist:Shakira – Waka Waka (Official 2010 World Cup Song)

This is Africa..It’s Time for Africa! We are all hyped up & ready to cheer our teams on to victory for the World Cup. Shakira shows that the world is globally fused & connect thru…

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