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Vibes from the Vault: #MLKDay- #StevieWonder ‘Happy Birthday’ [vid]

Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday,” from his 1980 album Hotter than July, was a pivotal anthem in the successful campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a U.S. federal holiday, a goal achieved in 1983 after years of activism, rallies, and petitions led by Wonder and others like Coretta Scott King. The song, with lyrics celebrating King’s legacy and advocating for his recognition, became a powerful tool for social change, turning a simple birthday tune into a civil rights landmark that helped establish the first national holiday honoring a Black American. 

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#DidYouKnow? #MaryJBlige PASSED on ‘Umbrella’ before it got to #Rihanna! [vid]

#DidYouKnow that the producers of what would become one of Rihanna’s BIGGEST hits, pitched the song to Mary J. Blige first!?

Mary speaks on PASSING on ‘Umbrella’ because she says it didn’t fit her!

Listen to her STORY:

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#MLKDAY: How did Dr. #MartinLutherKingJr Day come to be? [vid]

Events Leading to King Holiday  

On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The legislation to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first introduced just four days after his assassination on April 4, 1968. Still, it would take 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists for the holiday to be approved by the federal government and an additional 17 years for it to be recognized in all 50 states. Today, it is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer and improve their communities.

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WAKE UP JAM: #MLKDay #KingDreamChorus and #HolidayCrew ~ ‘King Holiday’ [vid]

WAKE IT UP!

Today we honor the LIFE and LEGACY of the great Martin Luther King Jr.!

It goes without saying that Dr. King was a FREEDOM FIGHTER for ALL people! This HOLIDAY reminds us to look to the past from where we came and to also look to the future for there is so much more work to be done to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s DREAM to full fruition!

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WATCH: #RHOP season 10 ep 15 ‘The Rocky Road to Sisterhood’ [full ep]

On day two of the Colorado getaway, the group heads to Aspen for a day of fun, but not before a confrontation over the guest house accommodations; Monique voices her opinions about Angel’s personal life; Gizelle sets her sights on taking over as host for the remainder of the trip………………………… WATCH: ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 10 episode 15 BELOW!!!

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WATCH: #Married2Med season 12 ep 7 ‘Boots on the Ground’ [full]

Dr. Heavenly’s campaign launch event puts Dr. Mimi and Brandi at odds; Dr. Simone drops a double bomb on Dr. Jackie; Angel’s designer scrubs event is overshadowed by a meltdown between Dr. Simone and Dr. Heavenly……………… WATCH ‘Married To Medicine’ season 12 episode 7 AFTER THE JUMP!

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#JillScott debuts new song ‘Don’t Play’ [vid]

JILLY from PHILLY is back with another BANGER!

The neo-soul legend performed ‘Don’t Play’ live on A COLORS SHOW, her first single from the upcoming album ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ set for release on February 13. Fans celebrated the mature R&B track with lines like ‘Baby, don’t play with it / You’ve just been humping me shallowly,’ calling it ‘grown people R&B’ reborn, while a nod to Kendrick Lamar’s hard-hitting lyrics fueled collab dreams. Her sixth studio LP features guests including Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack, and Too $hort, marking her return after more than a decade without a full-length release.

 The new track is a sensual, instructional R&B track from her upcoming album “To Whom This May Concern,” where she tells a lover how to properly satisfy her, emphasizing deep connection, full-body touch, and attentive pleasure, serving as a guide for better lovemaking. 

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WATCH: #RuPauls #Dragrace season 18 ep 3 ‘RDR Live Returns’ [full ep]

Live from Tuckahoe, RDR Live returns! The queens must once again serve up laughs in the hilarious send-up of the iconic sketch comedy show. Actress and comedian Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live) guest judges………………..WATCH RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18 episode 3 BELOW!

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#Rupauls #Dragrace #Untucked season 18 ep 3 ‘RDR Live Returns'[full]

See what REALLY goes does once the lights fade and the wigs come off in the Untucked Lounge! Live from Tuckahoe, RDR Live returns! The queens must once again serve up laughs in the hilarious send-up of the iconic sketch comedy show. Actress and comedian Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live) guest judges…. WATCH RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘Untucked’ season 18 episode 3 BELOW!

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WATCH: #ReadyToLove season 11 episode 11 ‘Engaged and Confused’ [full ep]

READY TO LOVE IS BACK for season 11 in Detroit!!

Tommy enlists the men to introduce their connections to their families. Donnah shocks Vince with an “engaged by” date. After an argument, Darius’ focus shifts from Ashley to a new connection. Dominique and Lauren butt heads in front of Bello’s brother…………………………. WATCH ‘Ready To Love’ season 11 episode 11 BELOW

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