Today is the 97th birthday of the man who has provided us with one of my very favorite quotes that has become a personal mini-manifesto for

Today is the 97th birthday of the man who has provided us with one of my very favorite quotes that has become a personal mini-manifesto for
From time to time, I think about a few TV shows that I watched and loved and I look to see if they are available
Today is the 113th birthday of the first African American nationally syndicated illustrator E. Simms Campbell. I am drawn to all the expressions of the subject’s
Today is the 96th birthday of the actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge. Trailblazer. Maverick. First. She paved the way for future African American actresses that
Today is the 135th birthday of the scientist Ernest Everett Just. His contribution to the field of fertilization biology is still recognized today. The world
Today is the 94th birthday of the poet James Baldwin. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss
Today is the 148th birthday of the artist and illustrator Maxfield Parrish. I think that I was first ‘introduced’ to him through going to junk
Today is the 111th birthday of Barbara Stanwyck. Born Ruby Stevens, reinvented herself into an internationally-known actress, and stayed in the public eye for 60
Today is the 84th birthday of the exceptionally talented pianist Van Cliburn. The world is a better place because he was in it and still
Today is the 101st birthday of the photographer Irving Penn. His images are so very distinctly his. They are hauntingly beautiful and capture something just
Today is the 127th birthday of the composer who wrote the songs “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and “Let’s Do It,
Today is the 92nd birthday of Christine Jorgensen. When confronted with people’s opinions about the gender identities of others, I often claim that they are