Black History Month- Cultural Icon, this topic we want look at a man whom man know his products but not him! He is a true businessman and pioneer and I want honor him and his work!
Cultural Icon George E. Johnson Sr.
George E. Johnson Sr. is the owner of Afro Sheen hair products. Afro Sheen was the first all Black company to be trade on the American Stock Exchange. The company was found in 1957 by George and his wife Joan. They start out with hair care products for men only, then to women.
George E. Johnson is a very private man, not much is known about his private life. He was born 1927, and is still living! He is from Richton, Mississippi, the son of a sharecropper. He moved to Chicago when he was eight (8) years old. He worked a few odd- end jobs before he worked for Samuel Fuller as cosmetic chemist. He then left the Samuel Fuller Co, to start his own company, and as they say the rest is history!
George E. Johnson, thank you
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Black History Month- Cultrual Icons
When you talk of Cultural Icons these next three (3) guys are huge! They do not get the credit they truely deserve. But they truely are old school in thought and heart, because they did, what they did out of love and not money! This is why I honor them as Black History Cultural Icons!
The Creators of Hip Hop/ Rapping Music
Dj Kool Herc, Coke La Rock and Afrikan Bambaata
These three (3) guys saved a whole generation of inner city Black males from gang violence!
Example:
As inner city condition continue to get worse after World War II and the slowing down of light manufacturing in America due to oversea cost and cheap labor. Many Blacks whom had moved from down south {rural} America and the Caribbean countries looking for work and a promise of a better life for their family, had become trapped by mid and late 1960s!
Many of the inner city children started to join street gangs all over America, especially on the east coast.
*Tip
Gangs in Los Angles were started or heavily influence by gang members from Chicago, whom had been sent their by family members to get away from gang life in Chicago, but subsequently started their own gangs when they came to Los Angles.
By the 1960s New York City had a out of control gang problem. One of the hardest hit areas by gang violence was the South Bronx borough of New York City.
Dj Kool Herc {Clive Campbell} and his sister Cindy and friends start giving and host parties for young people to have safe fun and get off the streets.
Dj Kool Herc is Jamaican born. He remember the style of the Jamaican Dj in the dance halls of Jamaica. The breaks {playing the instrumental part of the song repeatedly} and what is known as toasting {giving a shout out}. He started to do this with records his dad bought him like James Brown!
Dj Kool Herc friend Coke La Rock would do the Mcing {Master of Ceremonies}, with toasting and repeating the hooks {catchphrase of song} thus rapping was born. These parties became so big that the parents had to help supply the parties with snacks and refreshments!
Coke La Rock aka Coco La Rock is credit with being the first Rappper! His stage name was Coco La Rock, but as time went on it changed to Coke La Rock, coming from the street slang word dope in Hip Hop meaning good or the best!
La Rock states "that they were kids playing around looking for something to do to get off the streets and have fun, and it sort took off from there". La Rock left the Hip Hop scene in the late 1970s to raise his son!
**Tip
Coke La Rock is not related Scott La Rock of Criminal Minded rapp group! {KRS One}
Only influnced, but this is disputed also?
Afrikan Bambaata also join up with the duo of DJ Kool Herc and La Rock and would host parties all over town! Afrikan Bambaata "Bam" for short would heavenly influence Africa Culture into Hip Hop influence by a recent trip to Africa, from a essay he had won at school!
Afrikan Bambaata {Kevin Donovan} also from the Bronx, was pushing for a non- violent way for young people to get off the streets! The three (3) came together and started what we will call Hip Hop!
I want to personally thank these (3) guys because of Hip Hop before gangster rapp was a huge influence on my life! Hip Hop was such a movement by the late 70s and early 80s that it started to open my eyes up to the world, and gave me a voice on the world stage of what it felt like to young and Black in the inner city!
Thank you!
The Creators of Hip Hop/ Rapping Music
Dj Kool Herc, Coke La Rock and Afrikan Bambaata
These three (3) guys saved a whole generation of inner city Black males from gang violence!
Example:
As inner city condition continue to get worse after World War II and the slowing down of light manufacturing in America due to oversea cost and cheap labor. Many Blacks whom had moved from down south {rural} America and the Caribbean countries looking for work and a promise of a better life for their family, had become trapped by mid and late 1960s!
Many of the inner city children started to join street gangs all over America, especially on the east coast.
*Tip
Gangs in Los Angles were started or heavily influence by gang members from Chicago, whom had been sent their by family members to get away from gang life in Chicago, but subsequently started their own gangs when they came to Los Angles.
By the 1960s New York City had a out of control gang problem. One of the hardest hit areas by gang violence was the South Bronx borough of New York City.
Dj Kool Herc {Clive Campbell} and his sister Cindy and friends start giving and host parties for young people to have safe fun and get off the streets.
Dj Kool Herc is Jamaican born. He remember the style of the Jamaican Dj in the dance halls of Jamaica. The breaks {playing the instrumental part of the song repeatedly} and what is known as toasting {giving a shout out}. He started to do this with records his dad bought him like James Brown!
Dj Kool Herc friend Coke La Rock would do the Mcing {Master of Ceremonies}, with toasting and repeating the hooks {catchphrase of song} thus rapping was born. These parties became so big that the parents had to help supply the parties with snacks and refreshments!
Coke La Rock aka Coco La Rock is credit with being the first Rappper! His stage name was Coco La Rock, but as time went on it changed to Coke La Rock, coming from the street slang word dope in Hip Hop meaning good or the best!
La Rock states "that they were kids playing around looking for something to do to get off the streets and have fun, and it sort took off from there". La Rock left the Hip Hop scene in the late 1970s to raise his son!
**Tip
Coke La Rock is not related Scott La Rock of Criminal Minded rapp group! {KRS One}
Only influnced, but this is disputed also?
Afrikan Bambaata also join up with the duo of DJ Kool Herc and La Rock and would host parties all over town! Afrikan Bambaata "Bam" for short would heavenly influence Africa Culture into Hip Hop influence by a recent trip to Africa, from a essay he had won at school!
Afrikan Bambaata {Kevin Donovan} also from the Bronx, was pushing for a non- violent way for young people to get off the streets! The three (3) came together and started what we will call Hip Hop!
I want to personally thank these (3) guys because of Hip Hop before gangster rapp was a huge influence on my life! Hip Hop was such a movement by the late 70s and early 80s that it started to open my eyes up to the world, and gave me a voice on the world stage of what it felt like to young and Black in the inner city!
Thank you!
Black History Month- Cultrual Icons
Knowthyself11, takes a look at nontraditional Black Cultural Icons for Black History Month. These personalities give us a different look at what we define as role- models and leaders in the Black Community.
Cultural Icon Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons founder of Def Jam Records. Founder of Phat Farm apparel. Co- Founder of Baby Phat Apparel. Found of Rush Credit Card. Movie producer "Krush Grove".
Russell Simmons Bio
Russell grew up in Queens, New York. He is the 2nd of three (3) boys, older brother Daniel Jr. and younger brother Joesph {Run of Run Dmc}. Russel was married to Kimora Lee and had two (2) daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.
Russell is a strong activist practising Buddhism {Ahimsa}. He is a vegetarian. He is big animal rights. He is a ambassador to the U.N. Slavery Memorial. He was the official sponsor of the Muslim Jewish Conference of 2011. Russell also participant in occupy wall street.
*Tip
Ahimsa: Is Buddhism. non- violence towards all life especially animal life. {not eating animal products}
Russell Simmons is what as a business magnet. He makes money in a lot of different industries! Music, Clothing apparel, financing, advertisement, management, movies, television production and journalism.
Russell was a pioneer in giving new Black Hip- Hop artist record contracts in the early days of Hip- Hop. He was also known for giving artist fair deals. Russell has used his money and influence to open a lot of new doors for young Blacks to go into, that where not open nor welcome for Blacks before Russell Simmons.
Russell Simmons, Thank you
Cultural Icon Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons founder of Def Jam Records. Founder of Phat Farm apparel. Co- Founder of Baby Phat Apparel. Found of Rush Credit Card. Movie producer "Krush Grove".
Russell Simmons Bio
Russell grew up in Queens, New York. He is the 2nd of three (3) boys, older brother Daniel Jr. and younger brother Joesph {Run of Run Dmc}. Russel was married to Kimora Lee and had two (2) daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.
Russell is a strong activist practising Buddhism {Ahimsa}. He is a vegetarian. He is big animal rights. He is a ambassador to the U.N. Slavery Memorial. He was the official sponsor of the Muslim Jewish Conference of 2011. Russell also participant in occupy wall street.
*Tip
Ahimsa: Is Buddhism. non- violence towards all life especially animal life. {not eating animal products}
Russell Simmons is what as a business magnet. He makes money in a lot of different industries! Music, Clothing apparel, financing, advertisement, management, movies, television production and journalism.
Russell was a pioneer in giving new Black Hip- Hop artist record contracts in the early days of Hip- Hop. He was also known for giving artist fair deals. Russell has used his money and influence to open a lot of new doors for young Blacks to go into, that where not open nor welcome for Blacks before Russell Simmons.
Russell Simmons, Thank you
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
Black History Month Cultural Icons is a look at different Black role models and leaders that deeply impacted American culture not only for Blacks but also Whites! These people are not your traditional Black leaders but still are very important to Black culture in America.
Cultural Icon Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius inventor and host of Soul Train. Soul Train the first nationally syndicated dance and music show were new Black artist could get national attention and have their careers lunch on to the national scene.
Don Cornelius Bio
Don was born and rasied in Chicago on the south side. After graduated from high school Don joined the mariners and fought in the Korea War. After returning home from the war Don held many jobs from selling tires and cars also insurance. Don was also a police officer for the Chicago police department.
Don was married twice and had two sons by his 1st wife Tony and Raymond.
Don became frustrated with the string of low paying jobs, then quit his job and join broadcasting school for three (3) months. He then got a job with Chicago radio station WVON. Soon after Don joined Chicago television station WCIU as a anchorman, hosting "Blacks views of the news".
He then launched Soul Train as a daily local dance and music show on Chicago television station 1970. The show was a immediate hit and was moved to Los Angeles in 1971 as a nationally syndicated show.
Don was instrumental in launch mostly all the Black artist from 70s to the mid 90s. Soul Train is one of the longest running syndicated television show in American history! Don promoted the creative of young people from their dance styles and trends, to their clothes and hairstyles.
The promoting of hairstyle was a extremely profitable business for Don's sponsor George Johnson owner of Afro Sheen. In the late 70s Afro Sheen gross up to 40 billion annual!
Don was the first Black man to own and produce his own show! Don not only gave many Black artist a big break in their careers, but also many Blacks behind the scene, cameramen, sound check, editors and etc.
Don was the original suit guy before Steve Harvey and many others you see today! Don is largely responsible for launching the careers and record sells of all the Black artist over the last 30 years!!!
Don Cornelius, Thank you!
Cultural Icon Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius inventor and host of Soul Train. Soul Train the first nationally syndicated dance and music show were new Black artist could get national attention and have their careers lunch on to the national scene.
Don Cornelius Bio
Don was born and rasied in Chicago on the south side. After graduated from high school Don joined the mariners and fought in the Korea War. After returning home from the war Don held many jobs from selling tires and cars also insurance. Don was also a police officer for the Chicago police department.
Don was married twice and had two sons by his 1st wife Tony and Raymond.
Don became frustrated with the string of low paying jobs, then quit his job and join broadcasting school for three (3) months. He then got a job with Chicago radio station WVON. Soon after Don joined Chicago television station WCIU as a anchorman, hosting "Blacks views of the news".
He then launched Soul Train as a daily local dance and music show on Chicago television station 1970. The show was a immediate hit and was moved to Los Angeles in 1971 as a nationally syndicated show.
Don was instrumental in launch mostly all the Black artist from 70s to the mid 90s. Soul Train is one of the longest running syndicated television show in American history! Don promoted the creative of young people from their dance styles and trends, to their clothes and hairstyles.
The promoting of hairstyle was a extremely profitable business for Don's sponsor George Johnson owner of Afro Sheen. In the late 70s Afro Sheen gross up to 40 billion annual!
Don was the first Black man to own and produce his own show! Don not only gave many Black artist a big break in their careers, but also many Blacks behind the scene, cameramen, sound check, editors and etc.
Don was the original suit guy before Steve Harvey and many others you see today! Don is largely responsible for launching the careers and record sells of all the Black artist over the last 30 years!!!
Don Cornelius, Thank you!
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
Black History Month, Cultural Icons takes a look a Black people in a different way from the traditional way! Some of these people had even bigger affects on Black people and America then are traditional Black leaders! This is what happens when you let other people from other races pick and chose and tell you who your leaders are and are not!
Cultural Icon Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson life is surround by controversy the stories are wide ranging and often conflicting!Everything from his true age, birthplace, grave site, children and wives, death! Also his pact with the devil to be a great musician! His whole life is a unsolved story?
So I want go into his life its to confusing to figure out! But what I will tell you is how great his music was. Robert Johnson never made any real money or gain any fame other than local fame in Mississippi and surrounding areas.
When his music was remastered and sold in the 1960s, it was clear how many artist had study and copy his style! Everyone from blues, jazz, to rock & roll! Black and White people all copied his style and made millions and billions from his style!
* Tip
In America Black music progressed out of other genres for the most part! Blues and jazz sort are the beginning but Blues takes off culturally before Jazz {depending on who you ask}.
1. Blues
2. Jazz
3. Rock & Roll/ in its earlier days was done by Blacks then adopt by Whites
4. Rhythm and Blues {R&B}
5. Hip Hop
6. Techno- EDM/ Detroit version
Robert Johnson has been now named the Father of Modern Music in America, this pertains and includes Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll and R&B!
This unbelievable for a Black Man who only lived to be 27 years old?
Thank you, Robert Johnson
Cultural Icon Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson life is surround by controversy the stories are wide ranging and often conflicting!Everything from his true age, birthplace, grave site, children and wives, death! Also his pact with the devil to be a great musician! His whole life is a unsolved story?
So I want go into his life its to confusing to figure out! But what I will tell you is how great his music was. Robert Johnson never made any real money or gain any fame other than local fame in Mississippi and surrounding areas.
When his music was remastered and sold in the 1960s, it was clear how many artist had study and copy his style! Everyone from blues, jazz, to rock & roll! Black and White people all copied his style and made millions and billions from his style!
* Tip
In America Black music progressed out of other genres for the most part! Blues and jazz sort are the beginning but Blues takes off culturally before Jazz {depending on who you ask}.
1. Blues
2. Jazz
3. Rock & Roll/ in its earlier days was done by Blacks then adopt by Whites
4. Rhythm and Blues {R&B}
5. Hip Hop
6. Techno- EDM/ Detroit version
Robert Johnson has been now named the Father of Modern Music in America, this pertains and includes Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll and R&B!
This unbelievable for a Black Man who only lived to be 27 years old?
Thank you, Robert Johnson
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
Black History Month- Cultural Icons
I want give a different view or look to the traditional Black History figures Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X etc:
The people I want to introduce are big in the idea and dream they had. Rather we look at them or not they were forerunners in their day, but more than that they changed the way we lived not just as Blacks in America but all people in America and around the world.
The first person I want to introduce is a Detroit native like myself, Barry Gordy!
Barry Gordy is the founder of Motown Records! He is personally responsible for the change from blues music to rhythm and blues {R&B}. He also understood the importance of music and cars from his experience of living in Detroit.
Driving and music was a new thing in the 50s, the culture was changing with the invention of the drive- thru people were spending a lot more time in their cars. Berry Gordy seen this as a opening and new market and took full advantage of the opportunity.
Not only did he take advantage of a new market but he introduce America to Black singers? For the first time in America culture Blacks did not have to cross- over {sell-out} to sell records, millions of Whites and Europeans bought Motown records!
*Tip
In the music industry in the 1960s there was a lot of record artist and groups that came from Britain to America! This is known as the British invasion. But what influence the British artist the most was the Motown sound {Black music}.
Berry Gordy is best known for his talent line up of singers that give him and Motown 25 years of continual hit records! Such groups as the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops and the Jackson 5 etc!
Berry Gordy Bio
Berry is 83 years old and lives in California? He is the 7th child out of eight in his family. Berry Gordy is a distant relative of ex- President Jimmy Carter. Berry is a veteran and severed in the Koren War. After return from war he worked at Ford Motor company. He also sing and wrote songs as a hobby. He eventual meet Jackie Wilson through a mutual friend and began writing songs for him. Berry and his sister co- wrote many songs for various artist including Etta James at Chess Records.
Berry Gordy has 8 children, one by Diana Ross {daughter Rhonda}. He has been married 3 times. His publishing company is named after is 3 oldest children.
Berry Gordy change the music and the industry to what we know it is today! All the Black record label owners all took notes from Berry Gordy's Motown records! Berry also produce movies.
Thank you, Berry Gordy
I want give a different view or look to the traditional Black History figures Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X etc:
The people I want to introduce are big in the idea and dream they had. Rather we look at them or not they were forerunners in their day, but more than that they changed the way we lived not just as Blacks in America but all people in America and around the world.
The first person I want to introduce is a Detroit native like myself, Barry Gordy!
Barry Gordy is the founder of Motown Records! He is personally responsible for the change from blues music to rhythm and blues {R&B}. He also understood the importance of music and cars from his experience of living in Detroit.
Driving and music was a new thing in the 50s, the culture was changing with the invention of the drive- thru people were spending a lot more time in their cars. Berry Gordy seen this as a opening and new market and took full advantage of the opportunity.
Not only did he take advantage of a new market but he introduce America to Black singers? For the first time in America culture Blacks did not have to cross- over {sell-out} to sell records, millions of Whites and Europeans bought Motown records!
*Tip
In the music industry in the 1960s there was a lot of record artist and groups that came from Britain to America! This is known as the British invasion. But what influence the British artist the most was the Motown sound {Black music}.
Berry Gordy is best known for his talent line up of singers that give him and Motown 25 years of continual hit records! Such groups as the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops and the Jackson 5 etc!
Berry Gordy Bio
Berry is 83 years old and lives in California? He is the 7th child out of eight in his family. Berry Gordy is a distant relative of ex- President Jimmy Carter. Berry is a veteran and severed in the Koren War. After return from war he worked at Ford Motor company. He also sing and wrote songs as a hobby. He eventual meet Jackie Wilson through a mutual friend and began writing songs for him. Berry and his sister co- wrote many songs for various artist including Etta James at Chess Records.
Berry Gordy has 8 children, one by Diana Ross {daughter Rhonda}. He has been married 3 times. His publishing company is named after is 3 oldest children.
Berry Gordy change the music and the industry to what we know it is today! All the Black record label owners all took notes from Berry Gordy's Motown records! Berry also produce movies.
Thank you, Berry Gordy
Black History Month/ Thanks
Black History Month
Black History Month is a important month to conscience African and African descent people in America and around the world.
There are so many that have contributed and left their mark in this world. We can not name them all but this is not about individual accomplishments. This is about many having same purpose but their techniques and unique styles maybe different but the path is the same.
The first thing I want to do is thank the Heavenly Creator for our ancestors!
We need to thank and say a few thing about two (2) special and determined men. These two men wanted to give us something of are own.
The first man I want to thank is our great ancestor Carter G. Woodson. Dr. Woodson is the creator of Black History Month! He is better know as the father of Black History Month.
The second man I want to thank is our great ancestor Maulana Kerenga (Ronald Everett). Maulana Kerenga is the creator of Kwanzaa. He was part of the Black Power Movement in the 60s and 70s.
We have to thank both these men for wanting to give us something of our own, celebrating our culture and history. This was often denied to us as a people, but now we have something of our own in America to celebrate us as a people!
Black History Month is a time of experience from the past to present to the future! It is also a time of understanding, healing and celebrating of all life! The unity of African people.
We also want to thank all the other races of people who we work with and have good relationships with and help us in our darkest hour "slavery".
Black History Month is a important month to conscience African and African descent people in America and around the world.
There are so many that have contributed and left their mark in this world. We can not name them all but this is not about individual accomplishments. This is about many having same purpose but their techniques and unique styles maybe different but the path is the same.
The first thing I want to do is thank the Heavenly Creator for our ancestors!
We need to thank and say a few thing about two (2) special and determined men. These two men wanted to give us something of are own.
The first man I want to thank is our great ancestor Carter G. Woodson. Dr. Woodson is the creator of Black History Month! He is better know as the father of Black History Month.
The second man I want to thank is our great ancestor Maulana Kerenga (Ronald Everett). Maulana Kerenga is the creator of Kwanzaa. He was part of the Black Power Movement in the 60s and 70s.
We have to thank both these men for wanting to give us something of our own, celebrating our culture and history. This was often denied to us as a people, but now we have something of our own in America to celebrate us as a people!
Black History Month is a time of experience from the past to present to the future! It is also a time of understanding, healing and celebrating of all life! The unity of African people.
We also want to thank all the other races of people who we work with and have good relationships with and help us in our darkest hour "slavery".
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