Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)135 North Grand Avenue When: April 10, 1972 What: For his composition of the “Theme from Shaft,” the man behind the “Stax records sound” was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song, becoming the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Oscar. « PREVIOUS […]
Mary J. Blige is on the cover of Ebony magazine in celebration of its 65 years of publication. MJB channels the legendary Diana Ross’ 1970 Ebony cover, wearing the same clothes, hair, make-up, and the exact same beautiful expression! It’s absolutely a gorgeous shot. We hear that other icons are supposed to be remade as well, […]
