Culture Connection – Love Me Some Lupita

In this episode Brother Malcolm expresses to KC his love for Lupita Nyong’o and her accomplishments, including Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 12 Years a Slave.

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Black Is: On This Day…

On this day, June 10th:

 

1794 Richard Allen ~ founded the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia

 

1799 Joseph Boulogne Saint-Georges ~ (composer, violinist and champion fencer) born

 

 

1898  Hattie McDaniel ~ first Black person to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Gone With The Wind, 1940, was born

 

1875 James Augustine Healey ~ becomes first Black Catholic Bishop in the United States

 

1946 Jack Johnson ~ first Black heavyweight champion/ died