On this date in 1837 Seminole Indian forces defeated American troops at The Battle of Okeechobee. The natives were lead by John Horse who a Black Chief by all accounts of the battle. Horse shared command with Alligator Sam Jones and Wild Cat. Because the government could not tell if these darker natives were “Indians” or run away slaves, In 1849, the U.S. attorney general’s office ruled that Black Seminoles were slaves by law. The U.S. government actively promoted slavery among relocated Native American tribes.
Even tribes who had never practiced slavery before were encouraged to do so. It was in the same year that John Horse founded the city of Wewoka in Mexico. It served as a refuge for runaway slaves.
Here’s some new QuESt over Jay Electronica’s “Dear Moleskine”. He goes in over the beat for over 6 minutes. Its great seeing the growth and progression of a young MC. Listen and enjoy.
On this date in 1951 the home of Florida NAACP official, Harry T. Moore, was bombed. It was the Moores’ twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Harry died on the way to the hospital and his wife died from her injuries nine days later.. Five years later, to the day, Birmingham, AL, protest leader the Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth’s home was bombed.
On this date in 1907 Cabell “Cab” Calloway III was born in Rochester,NY. Calloway was a great bandleader and the first jazz singer to sell a million records. Calloway was a master of scat singing. Calloway’s band featured performers including trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Adolphus “Doc” Cheatham, saxophonists Ben Webster and Leon “Chu” Berry, New Orleans guitar ace Danny Barker, and bassist Milt Hinton.
New mixtape from Philly’s own Khalief Khadafi. The last time we heard from this brother was on a freestyle over the classic Raekwon track “Verbal Intercourse”. Now we have a full mixtape of thought provoking music to enjoy over the holiday season.
“I would tell the people dont even listen if you dont know how to listen…this album could have a major impact on your life…All for the good tho…I thank everyone in advance for listening” – Khalief Khadafi
Serena Williams reclaimed her spot as the top women’s tennis player in 2009 and because of her dominance, she awarded Female Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press. Williams received 66 of 158 votes cast by editors at U.S. newspapers that are members of the AP. No other candidate got more than 18 votes in the tally. Williams also won the AP award in 2002.
DMV’s own Pro’Verb takes his turn on Travis Porter’s “Turnt up”. Will Smith might need to send some of that “Fela” money Pro’s way. Like he said, “it’s a lyrical trip to the movies.” ENJOY
Yesterday in Los Angeles the LAPD mistook KiD CuDi and his crew for burglary suspects as they left a photoshoot with NME on Melrose Ave. Five patrol cars rolled up on the entourage and temporarily detained them before the cops realized that they were not who they were looking for. After the incident, CuDi explained to NME that he wasn’t sure what happened.
“Who knows, really, the story changed a bunch,” he said. “I’m just happy to be back. I’m a free man! For that moment I was not free. I was in handcuffs. It did not feel very comfortable.”
He added that he did not begrudge the police for the error: “We’re in LA, it’s a rowdy place in the United States, you know? And a lot of shit goes down. And these cops have to use force. So it’s, like, I understand that they were doing their job. I just wish we weren’t in that place at that time.” – KiD CuDi
Was CuDi trying to be politically correct with that answer???? I’ll let you be the judge…
This recap provides a glimpse of Ludacris’ 2nd trip to Nigeria. Take a look as Luda and Busta recieve special gifts from their hosts, Nigerian names and a reception from over 50,000 fans at each concert in Abuja and Lagos
On this date in 1898 Dr. Chancellor Williams was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina, as the last of five children to a former slave. He would move with his family to Washington DC in the early 1900s. He got his undergrad and Masters degrees from Howard University. Williams is known as one of the greatest historians of the black diaspora and author of The Destruction of Black Civilization.
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