Supreme Success

Diana Ross was born in March 26, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. She began singing with friends as a teenager, and eventually formed the groundbreaking 1960’s trio the Supremes, going on to have hits like “Come See about Me” and “You Can’t Hurry Love”. Ross left the Supremes for a solo career in 1969, later reaching No.1 with hits like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Love Hangover”. She starred in the films Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues as well, earning an Oscar nomination for the latter. Despite personal and professional let downs, Ross has withstood the test of time as a performer with a career that span more than four decades. Dianna Ernestine Earle Ross was born on March 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. Developing a reputation as an accomplished performer, Ross began singing in the group the Primettes with friends Mary Wilson Florence Ballard and Barbara Martin as a teenager. Martin eventually dropped out, but the remaining members of the group went on to become the internationally known and successful 1960’sR&Bpop trio, the Supremes (later named Diana Ross and the Supremes). Signed to Motown Records by famed producer and label founder Berry Gordy Jr., in 1961 the Supremes scored their first No.1 hit with “Where Did Our Love Go” in 1964.The trio then went on to break music records by having a streak of four additional singles top the charts-“Baby Love”, “Come See About Me”, “ Stop! In The Name of Love” and “Back in My Arms Again”, thus becoming the first U.S. group to ever have five songs in a row to reach No. 1. In all the group scored a monumental 12 No.1 hits including “I Hear a Symphony” “You Can’t Hurry Love”, The Happening”, “Love Child” and “Someday We’re Be Together. They thus established a phenomenal record, becoming the American vocal group with the most Billboard chart toppers in history. Ross left the Supremes for a solo career in 1969 and continued to be musical mainstay the following year with the Top 20 “Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand” and the No.1 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. In 1972, she branched out into acting and starred in the Billie Holiday bios Lady Sings the Blues. While the film received somewhat mixed reviews, Ross’s performance garnered her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. The Blues soundtrack was a huge success and helped spurn new interest in Holiday as well. Ross went on to star in the film s Mahogany and co-starring Billy Dee Williams and Anthony Perkins, and the Wiz. Among an array of albums, other hit songs for Ross from the 1970’s included “Touch Me in The Morning”, ”Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” and sensual dance classic “Love Hangover”, withal three tracks reaching No.1 on the pop charts. Diana Ross has won several major awards which includes a Golden Globe, a Tony and several American Music Awards. Ross was indicted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 as part of the Supremes.

Gwen Ifill: Super Journalist

Gwen Ifill was one of the most respected journalist of our time. She was a trailblazer for young women and men starting their journalistic careers. She was the daughter of a minister who began her career at Simone College in Massachuetts in 1981 and got her start at the Boston Herald. She worked many years as a correspondent in many different cities including WMAQ here in Chicago. Gwen was as outstanding as one could get in her career. She ended her career at PBS as managing editor and senior correspondent. Gwen brought substance and style to her craft. Intelligent, witty and professional; these are words which will forever describe a life that’s gone too soon. Gwen died Monday, November 13th, 2016 of cancer at the age of 61. She will be missed.

Violence in Chicago: is there no end ?

The violence on the south and west sides of Chicago continues to plague the African-American community. This deadly and horrendous act of rebellion and genocide is showing no sign of ceasing. The community is infiltrated with thugs with no ambition and no sense of compassion and care of human life…even their own. We have a generation of kids who grew up with violent video games and rap music along with drug- addicted parents who sees life through eyes of hopelessness. They don’t care about jail or the grave. It’s as though there’s an evil spirit over our city. I pray often for GOD to intervene. I know HE, it’s just that I wish HE would do it today. Innocent lives have fallen pray to these thugs through drive by and shootings at other gangbangers and missing their targets. I’m reminded of a Stevie Wonder song of the mid 70’s entitled “Heaven Help Us All’’. It could not be more appropriate than today.

Auburn Gresham: My Neighborhood

This is the neighborhood I have lived in for the last 22 years. I live in Auburn Gresham. I mostly visit the sites I have copied here from 2 to 3 times per week. It was much better when I first moved over here; but now, it’s crime-ridden and I don’t feel safe anymore. Everyone on the block mostly know each other because we’ve been neighbors for over twenty years. At night, it’s quiet for the most part; however, when it’s summer, the gunshots rule the night. The new neighbors who are mostly younger people who moved in within the last couple of years, don’t seem to respect the block and the rules which are posted.

Chicago Cubs : World Campions After 108 Years

The Chicago Cubs have won The World Series! For more than a century this team was winless in the game of baseball...but not anymore. This year the dream came true. The wait is over. The time has come and the winner is: THE CHICAGO CUBS...finally! You couldn't help but root for an underdog who's an underdog for 100 year! Let's face it, there's nothing to compare it to. My grandfather was a Cub's fan who never had the chance to see them win; but as fate would have it, someone live to talk about it. I hope it doesn't take another hundred and eight years for the Cubs to win a World Series, that would really be a shame. Go Cubs! You have finally proven you're a world-class team. You've made us proudhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUeX6dsf38Q