CARTER Magazine

May 9, 2012

Today In History We Honor Canada Lee

‘Canada Lee, boxer, radio host, and actor is famous for his appearance as “Bigger” in the play, Native Son. Lee also made appearances in Alfred Hitchcock films.’

(photo: Canada Lee)

- CARTER Magazine

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May 8, 2012

C’ Notes & Quotes

is a hip-hop heads daily inspiration. Your favorite quotes, by your favorite rappers, giving you motivation.

By Shapri McKinney

- CARTER Magazine

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May 8, 2012

Today In History

‘Mary Lou Williams was born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs on May 8, 1910. In a remarkably productive career that spanned a half century, Mary Lou Williams established herself as a pianist, composer and arranger, an unprecedented feat that has remained an inspiration to women in jazz. While she is widely regarded as one of the greatest female jazz musicians ever, her long list of accomplishments is impressive by any measure.’

(photo: Mary Lou Williams)

- CARTER Magazine

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May 7, 2012

Kanye West: Lost In The World | Video

‘Filmmaker Ruth Hogben and Kanye West collaborated to create a film for his single Lost in the World. The song, which features Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, is taken from West’s fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.’ via SHOWstudio

- CARTER Magazine

May 7, 2012

C’ Notes & Quotes

is a hip-hop heads daily inspiration. Your favorite quotes, by your favorite rappers, giving you motivation.

By Shapri McKinney

- CARTER Magazine

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May 7, 2012

Today In History

‘William Henry Hastie was inaugurated the first Black Governor of the Virgin Islands on this date May 7, 1946.’

(photo: William Henry Hastie)

- CARTER Magazine

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May 6, 2012

Today In History

‘Willie Mays, baseball legend, was born in Westfield, AL, on this date May 6, 1931. Mays, third on the all-time homerun list with 660 homeruns, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979. He was also the National League MVP in 1954 and 1965.’

(photo: Willie Mays)

- CARTER Magazine

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