Andrew Loog Oldham became the manager of The Rolling Stones in 1963 when he was only nineteen years old. He produced all of The Stones’s albums from 1963 to 1967 and is credited with promoting an image for The Rolling Stones to contrast that of The Beatles. Oldham’s relationship with … Continue reading
Oprah Winfrey is a talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist who is best known for her award-winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show. Winfrey has been called the “Queen of All Media” and is the richest African-American of the 20th century. In this video, Oprah discusses what she believes … Continue reading
On January 28, 1958, the Lego company patented the design of its Lego bricks. The Lego bricks patented in 1958 are still compatible with the bricks manufactured by Lego today. In this video, Adult Fans Of Lego (AFOL) discuss why they love Legos.
The Apollo Theater on 125th street in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, is a famous venue that has launched the careers of many African-American performers. The Apollo Theater opened on January 26, 1934. The Apollo went on to host Showtime at the Apollo, which was a nationally … Continue reading
Dolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter known for her numerous country music hits. Parton is the most honored female country performer of all time, and has had 25 songs reach number one on the Billboard Country charts. In this video, Parton speaks of the time that Elvis Presley almost recorded … Continue reading
On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash recorded a live album at Folsom State Prison. Cash had been performing at prisons since the late 1950s. The album reached number one on the country charts in the United States, and was in the top 15 of the national album chart. One of … Continue reading
The Adventures of Tintin (French: Les Aventures de Tintin) is a series of comic books by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The Adventures of Tintin was one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century, and has been published in more than … Continue reading
Wikipedia, a free-acess, free content Internet encyclopedia, was launched on January 15, 2001. In this video, a user talks about the importance and impact of Wikipedia.
Shonda Rhimes is the creator, head writer and executive producer of the TV series Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, How to Get Away With Murder, and Scandal.
Zora Neale Hurston was an American author and folklorist, best known for her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God.
