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Beating the oddsMichael Oher was born on May 28, 1986 in Memphis, Tenn., where he negotiated a perilous path through the foster care system, experiencing periods of homelessness. He eventually attended Briarcrest Christian School and met Sean and Leigh-Anne Tuohy, who became his adoptive parents. His inspirational story is the subject of Michael Lewis' book, "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," which was adapted to the screen in 2009 as "The Blind Side," starring Sandra Bullock in an Oscar-winning performance. More » |
Berklee College of Music Signature Series: 'Songs of Richard Smallwood'The Berklee College of Music Signature Series presented last week "Songs of Richard Smallwood," conducted by Berklee student Rashad McPherson and produced by the Africana Studies department. A singer, songwriter, producer and minister, Smallwood is a six-time Grammy nominee and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee. More » |
Roxbury Cultural NetworkMad River Theater Works comes to Roxbury with two stories of African American history and cultural heritage. The troupe performs "John Henry," on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. and "Wings of Courage," on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. These musical plays appeal to parents and children alike and are a perfect way for families to celebrate Black History Month together. More » |
in the MixLately, the events that have been on my radar have ranged from baby showers and dinners to shows and fund-raisers all given by friends. It's been an exhilarating run and I keep attending them knowing that my friends need support. What else is a girl-on-the-go supposed to do? More » |
New book, Grammy Museum exhibition honors hip hopNEW YORK - There have been books dedicated to rap history, biographies, hip hop portraits, fiction, legendary feuds, dancing and more. More » |
