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  Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, MO, in 1906 to Carrie McDonald, a laundress, and Eddie Carson, a musician. Her early life hinted at her future career. She first danced for the public on the streets of St. Louis for nickels and dimes. Later she became a chorus girl on the St. Louis stage. At age 15 she married Pullman porter William Howard Baker, but left him when she ran away from St. Louis at age 17, feeling there was too much racial discrimination in the city. She eventually made her way to Paris, France. Her first job in Paris was in "La revue negre". Her next significant job was at the Folies Bergere, where she was a member of the club's all-black revue. It was there, in 1925, that she first performed her famous "banana dance". She quickly became a favorite of the French, and her fame grew, but she had many ups and downs during her career. Although popular in France, during the "Red Scare" era of the 1950s, she was...

  Niecy Nash  is trying her hand at marriage again ... and this time it's with a woman. The "Claws" star recently tied the knot with singer  Jessica Betts  and Niecy is taking her partner's name. View this post on Instagram Mrs. Carol Denise Betts 💍 @jessicabettsmusic #LoveWins🌈 📸 @robertector A post shared by Niecy Nash (@niecynash1) on Aug 31, 2020 at 12:23pm PDT   Niecy just announced the marriage on social media and says she's now  Mrs. Carol Denise Betts . TMZ broke the stories ... Niecy  filed for divorce  from her husband  Jay Tucker  back in December, and in March the exes  finalized their divorce . Niecy became officially single in the eyes of the law June 21, and it only took her a couple months to get hitched again. The wedding ceremony, in the middle of a pandemic, looks beautiful ... Niecy's wearing a flowing, white wedding gown and Jessica's in a tie and vest. The marriage is coming as a surpr...

  The “King Of Pop” Jackson’s first solo effort for Epic,  Off the Wall  (1979), exceeded all expectations and was the best-selling album of the year (it eventually sold more than 20 million copies).  Produced by industry veteran  Quincy Jones ,  Off the Wall  yielded the massive international hit singles “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” and “Rock with You,” both of which showcased Michael’s energetic style and capitalized on the contemporary  disco  dance fad. Three years later he returned with another collaboration with Jones,  Thriller , a tour de force that featured an array of guest stars and elevated him to worldwide superstardom.  Thriller  captured a slew of awards, including a record-setting eight Grammys; remained on the charts for more than two years; and sold more than 40 million copies, long holding the distinction of being the best-selling album in history. The first single on the album, “The Girl Is Mine,” an eas...

Police arrested “Empire” actor Bryshere Gray on domestic violence charges after a nine-hour standoff with a SWAT team, authorities in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear said Monday. The incident began Sunday night at about 10:15 p.m., when Goodyear Police responded to a 911 call alleging “an adult female victim had been allegedly assaulted at her Goodyear home by her husband, who she identified as Bryshere Gray, an actor on the TV series ‘Empire,’ " police said in a  statement . Her injuries were non life-threatening, and she was treated and released, police said, adding that detectives and a Victim’s Advocate “continued to assist her after her discharge from the hospital.” When cops got to their home, Gray refused to come outside and speak with officers, the statement said. “Goodyear SWAT and Crisis Negotiations were called out to assist,” police said. About nine hours later, he was “taken into custody without incident” just after 7 a.m. Monday, arrested and booked into the Maricopa ...

This is a tribute to one of the most influential and masterful female hip hop artist in history. Her career has spand over 25 years and her ability to remain relevant is unmatched. She has put every moment of her life on wax and her deliver compels everyone to listen. She is an amalgamation of such celebrated artist before and during her life time like, The sassiness of Betty Wright, The raunchiness of Millie Jackson, The boldness of Grace Jones, The raw performance of Tina Turner, The sexiness of Chaka Khan, The flamboyance of Patty Labelle, The Strength of Pam Grier, and the truth of Moms Mabley all meets the newly revived energetic, vibrant, and younger music art form initially called, "rap" she remains relevent from that time to this; we would like to present to the B-13 Peer Review subscribers and audience: The amply self  titled: Black Barbie Black Barbie Queen Bee Hip-Hop Goddess Queen of Rap Queen of Hip-Hop Lil' Kim   Article By: WillyBill...