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Out & About
Harlem hosted their annual tree lighting at Adam Powell Jr. State Building Plaza. There were kids, singers, Santa, and a good time had by all. The Hon. Al Taylor, State Sen. Cordell Cleare, Winston Majette, and Dr. Bob Lee was the MC. All in the community were welcome. Special thanks were sent to NY State Council on the Arts, WBLS, Starbucks, and Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E
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NAN Youth H.U.D.D.L.E. celebrates 8th birthday
NAN Youth H.U.D.D.L.E. turned 8 years old with a celebration at the network headquarters in Harlem. Ashley Sharpton hosted the event. Gwen Carr and her grandson Eric spoke to the youth in attendance. Enjoyed by all were food, games and dance.
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Club 244 hosts their annual Toy Drive
Members of Harlem’s Club 244 coordinated their annual Toy Drive, and also added coats, books, and school supplies.
(Bill Moore photo)
In this climate of political correctiveness (new word!) can we even beg certain questions? For instance, if you refer to a demographic as our people, what is the common denominator that binds us? Can art/expression be deemed a characteristic? Is there such a thing called our people? An honest, devil-may-care, it-iswhat-it-is retort would be an assured “OF COURSE!” There are things that hit and affect us different. For the most part R&B music is one of those things. For some reason, however, as a genre of music, it’s arguably the most disrespected. The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame is making moves to add legitimacy and credence to the contributions of the pioneers and recent practitioners of the craft. Since 2013 artists such as The Godfather: James Brown, Aliyah, Prince, The Temptations, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson and Whitney Houston have been the featured inductees, and this week the nominees for the 11th class to be enshrined into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame have been announced. Six to eight candidates of an extensive list of nominees were revealed this week.
The full list of nominees below.
Berry Gordy Jermaine Dupri Gamble & Huff Hall & Oates Dru Hill Anthony Hamilton Roberta Flack Average White Band Blue Magic Bell Biv DeVoe TLC En Vogue Sade Babyface LL Cool J Jodeci Lionel Richie Dee Dee Warwick Rick James Jay-Z Janet Jackson Diddy Patti Labelle Master P Wu-Tang Clan Luther “Skywalker” Campbell Mary J. Blige Dr. Dre Run D.M.C. Toni Braxton Nas Anita Baker Al Green New Edition Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Joe Simon Big Daddy Kane The Jones Girls The Baltimore Royal Theater Dee Dee Sharp Deniece Williams The Stubbs Girls Patti Labelle & The Blue Belles The Dells George Benson Chaka Khan SWV Xscape Clive Davis Brook Benton The Isley Brothers Peabo Bryson Dick Clark James Gadson Jackson 5 Jae “The Gospelkidd” Gladys Knight Robert Brown Russell Thompkins Jr. Jerry Blavat
Only six to eight from this list? Good Luck!! You can cast your vote at https://rbhofvote.com/
Those among those forging their path for inclusion, New Edition, Bell Biv DeVoe, and Jodeci made bigger news this week as it was announced that those names along with another sure-fire Hall of Famer, Charlie Wilson, will combine for a national tour. Yes, yes y’all. Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Johnny and Ralph will continue by hitting the road with Charlie Wilson and Jodeci for The Culture Tour! Presale begins this Thursday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. Please use code BPC. General on sale for the tour is this Friday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. For more information visit BPCTickets.com.
Circle the Date of Feb. 26 NYC when the show touches down at Madison Square Garden. 2022 is shaping up real nice thus far. More info will be revealed a little later fo sho!
Over and out for now. Holla next week. Til then, enjoy the nightlife,
