Black History Spotlight:Ella Baker

Ella Baker was born to Georgiana and Blake Baker on December 13, 1903 in Norfolk ,Virginia. In 1927 Baker earned her degree from Shaw University in North Carolina. Ella Baker then moved to Harlem and in 1941 she joined the NAACP working as the Director of Branches. Baker worked side by side with Martin Luther King Jr. and Baynard Rustin but she often felt her contributions were overlooked because she was a woman. Ella Baker later resigned from the NAACP in 1946, but remained with the organization for several years. Baker was instrumental in helping establish the SNCC (student nonviolent coordinating committe) which helped students organize sit-in demonstrations. Ella Baker continued her activism until her death in New York City on December 13, 1986. For more information you can check out her biography "Ella Baker & the Black Freedom Movement". I found this quote from Ella Baker that I thought was very profound check it out...

"One of the things that has to be faced is the process of waiting to change the system, how much we have got to do to find out who we are, where we have come from and where we are going"

I always thought to myself as an African American we are the only ethnicity that dosent know our origin. Of course we know our descendants came from Africa but we dont know what tribes we come from and what customs, rituals, and tradition each tribe embodies. And if we dont know where we come from we cant possibly know where we are headed. Thanks to all my Shining stars for visiting please comment and Subscribe!

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Paradise

Rapper DMX is now Boxing? The rapper DMX is scheduled to fight against Eric Martinez on December 12, 2009 in Birmingham Alabama. Did I miss something? When did DMX become a professional boxer last time I heard he was in jail. I guess he has to pay the bills like the rest of us. In a recent interview DMX said he was working on not only one but two albums because "the streets need him" I rather much hear some music from this talented brother than to watch him fighting in the ring. Shining stars what do you think about this? Will you all tune in to watch the fight? Please leave comments and SUBSCRIBE Thanks for visiting!

Hello to all my shining stars! I thought I would share some poetry with you. Every once in a while I will do a post on a poem or a quote of the day to help keep you shining stars inspired and motivated. So I know all of you heard of the famous poet Maya Angelou and her poem "Phenomenal Woman" well I decided to put my little twist on the poem. Check it out I hope you enjoy it. Please leave comments and subscribe Thanks for visiting!

PHENOMENAL WOMAN 2009

Pretty women often ask me where my secret lies

Im not cute or built to suit a fashion models size

but when I start to tell them thay think Im telling lies I say

I soar like an eagle when I step into a room but Im as quiet as a mouse

My skin is dark and mysterious like a panther but you can still see the tiger in my eyes

Men are watching me like prey as I walk my hips swish swish and sway

Rumble Rumble I command respect like the Queen of the jungle

Now you understand why my head is not bowed

I dont have to shout or speak real loud

When you see me passing it ought to make you proud

I say its the click of my stilletoes

the curl of my hair, the ride of my ass, the need of my care

Im a black woman

Phenomenal Woman thats me!

Love,

Paradise

Introducing NICKI MINAJ

NICKI MINAJ

Introducing Nicki Minaj "the baddest bitch". If you dont know about the talented harajuku barbie then it's time to get familiar. Nicki Minaj recently signed a deal with Lil Waynes label Young Money Entertainment becoming the first lady or "mistress" as she prefers. I heard about Nicki Minaj a few months ago and I personally became inspired by listening to her music she definitely has that "it" factor or ( je ne sais quoi )thats so intriguing but also a breath of fresh air in the rap industry. Check out her mixtape "Beam me up Scotty" and be on the look out for her debut album because this star is on the rise!

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Paradise

The latest Fall trends for all my shining Fashionista's!

Congratulations !! Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom are officially married. The couple got married on sunday at a private Beverly Hill estate which included 250 guest. Khloe wore a Vera Wang dress and was escorted down the aisle by stepfather Bruce Jenner. Bridesmaids included Kim and Kourtney Kardashian. Its been reported that the couple sold their wedding pictures to OK! Magazine for 300,000 (hmm very interesting ) I wonder how long they will last? To all my shining stars (my readers) please leave comments and SUBSCRIBE!

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Greetings to all my shining stars,

Thanks for visiting SuperNova! This is my very first post btw. my name is Paradise. This blog site will be giving you up to date news on the entertainment industry. Including music, sports, news, celebrites, beauty, and fashion trends. I decided on the name SuperNova because according to webster a supernova is: a rare celestial phenomenon involving the explosion of the material in a star; a supernova can radiate as much energy as the sun could over its entire life time. Therefore you (my readers) are my shining stars. Please SUBSCRIBE and be sure to visit again!

Love,
Paradise