Aaron Neville doing great at 75 with a new album, Apache
Artist: Aaron Neville, Album: Apache Be Your Man All of the Above Orchid in the Storm Stompin’ Ground Heaven Hard to Believe Ain’t Gonna Judge You I Wanna Love You Sarah Ann Make Your Momma Cry Fragile World
General Sherman’s sacrificed black marchers: The incident that should have ended prejudice for good.
David Owen July 29, 2016 If they had the knowledge of the incident in 1864 at a place called Ebenezer Creek, even the most hardcore white Americans, Southern or Northern, could have lost their prejudice in mind, heart and behavior once and for Read More …
Benjamin Bradley, the black inventor that helped develop the iconic Civil War steam sloop of war
David Owen July 9, 2016 Benjamin Bradley, the black inventor that helped develop the propulsion system of the iconic Civil War steam sloop of war. The engine’s legacy today is living on as oil fueled steam engines powering most of the Wasp-class warships. The last ship Read More …
Sammy Davis Jr’s 1972 Presidential Mission to Vietnam
David Owen July 8, 2016 Sammy Davis Jr’s 1972 Presidential Mission to Vietnam Sammy Davis, Jr. went to Vietnam in 1972 as a representative of President Nixon’s Special Action Office For Drug Abuse Prevention. Davis was there to observe the Read More …
Philippines President Duterte names 5 Generals as druglord enablers
David Owen July 5, 2016 Philippines President Duterte names 5 Generals as druglord enablers PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday named five police generals that he said were protecting drug lords, relieved three of them and ordered them to report to Philippine Read More …
Blacks in the Revolutionary War: Promises of freedom which fell short
David Owen July 4, 2016 Blacks in the Revolutionary War: Promises of freedom which fell short Blacks were promised freedom from both the American and British sides. However, both sides fell short on the freedom issue after the War. The American side won the Read More …
The two free Salems of Bunker Hill in the Revolutionary War, two of 100 black warriors at Bunker Hill
David Owen July 3, 2016 The two free Salems of Bunker Hill in the Revolutionary War, two of 100 black warriors at Bunker Hill Tomorrow, for the 4th of July, we will look at the thousands of blacks in slavery Read More …
New Philippines President tells drug dealers, “Surrender or be killed”
David Owen July 2, 2016 New Philippines President tells drug dealers, “Surrender or be killed” Rodrigo Duterte Story: Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte urges people to kill drug addicts The Guardian July 1, 2016 Duterte, 71, won power in a landslide after Read More …
James Armistead Lafayette, African American spy of the Revolutionary War that was one of George Washington’s most successful.
David Owen July 2, 2016 James Armistead Lafayette, African American spy of the Revolutionary War that was one of George Washington’s most successful. Although James Armistead served many military duties as a slave, he was granted freedom in 1787. Assisted Read More …
The first War Documentary was filmed 100 years ago
CNN July 1, 2016 The first War Documentary was filmed 100 years ago On the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, Nick Glass explores the battle through a documentary filmed 100 years ago and the cameraman who filmed it. Read More …