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Black History from Pittsburgh
EVERY WEEK we will honor and represent our African American heroes. TO VIEW BLACK HISTORY ARCHIVES CLICK HERE |
We
know that it is very important for the world to know about our heritage.
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The
Week of May 7th, 2006: IN BLACK HISTORY
REST IN PEACE: (R.I.P.)
Andrea Lee Oliver Woodson aka "Andy" aka "Mother" Lucy Curry , Dot Talley, Bertrand
"Goocher" Frye, Irma Woodson, Copyright 2005 Brotha Ash Productions. All Rights Reserved |
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Common
(formerly Common Sense, born Rashid Lynn on March 13,
1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Chicago-based hip hop artist known
for lyrics that focus on love and spirituality. His music falls
under the 'socially conscious' subgenre of hip hop. Though he
has maintained a significant underground following, in recent
years he has gained notable mainstream success. His major-label
debut Like Water for Chocolate received critical acclaim and some
commercial success, and his latest album Be, which features nine
tracks produced by Kanye West, has been certified platinum and
was nominated in the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album. Common
is the son of former ABA basketball player Lonnie Lynn....
