Pitbull Many very famous entertainers have come from humble beginnings. They are usually talented folks who are discovered by an executive and then they are on the way to the top. There are countless stories like this in the music industry. However, this week we will consider rapper/singer Pitbull. The thirty-one year old international artistRead More
Month: February 2012
Who Is M.I.A?
M.I.A. (Mathangi Arulpragasam) Fame comes to musical artists in many different ways. Epic performances and/or recordings have been just the boost that some musicians have needed to make them household names. Maybe performing in front of a very large television audience like half time at the Super Bowl would bring needed fame. Such wasRead More
Watching As History Is Made
Adele As many of you are reading this post, history will more than likely have been made at the 2012 Grammy Awards. Young and extremely talented singer Adele is nominated in six categories and is expected to win all six awards. The nominations alone are quite a feat considering Adele is only twenty-three years oldRead More
A Historic Voice
Paul Robeson A couple of days ago the calendar turned a page to the month of February known as Black History Month. As I think about the many African-Americans who have contributed to overall American History, I’m reminded of a recent conversation with my mother and her thoughts on educating our youth. We bothRead More