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Singer Donny Hathaway was born on this day in Chicago, IL.

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Singer Freddie Jackson was born on this day in New York City.

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On this day in 1949, the nation's first African-American owned radio station, WERD-AM in Atlanta, was founded by Jesse Blanton, Sr.

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C. Delores Tucker, Pennsylvania's first African American Secretary of State was born on this day in 1927.

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Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke, first African American Congresswoman was born in Los Angeles, CA on this day in 1932 

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Toni Morrison was named the first African American winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Girls Empowerment Seminar/NABFEME Atlanta Network Call (404) 508-4612 

"Up Close & Personal" w/Print Media--Seminar @ NYC Open Center.  RSVP: nabfemeevents@aol.com

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Thelonious Monk, jazz pianist and composer know as the "high priest of bop" was born on this day in Rocky Mount, NC.

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Women Who Jam! Artist  Spotlight, the Cotton Exchange Bar, downtown Houston, TX.  For more info: rjm.law@rashidamaples.com

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Save the Date... NABFEME Collegiate Committee event held at New York University.  Contact Yvonne Botchey at ybotchey2000@yahoo.co for more info.

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Shirley Caesar, Grammy Award winning gospel singer was born on this day in Durham, NC

Beverly Johnson, first African American model to appear on the cover of Vogue was born on this day in Buffalo, NY

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THE MIC... Music Industry Conference 2004 begins at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, AL.  Call 256-852-0931 for more info or visit www.the-mic.com

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NABFEME Houston Network presents an evening with esteemed authors  Deloris Broussard "Inspirations of Hope" and Tia Williams, "The Accidental Diva" at Muddie Waters, Pearland TX. Call  832-736-9000 for more info.

NABFEME Atlanta General Body Meeting, Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn, 7:00 p.m.  blutopazinc@aol.com for more info

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Mae C. Jamison, first African American woman in space was born on this day in Decatur, GA

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Terri McMillan author of "Waiting to Exhale" was born on this day in Port Huron, MI

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Johnetta B. Cole, first African American woman president of Spelman College was born on this day in Jacksonville, FL

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NABFEME Houston Network General Body Meeting, 2425 S Loop West, Ste 200  @ Blue Cross Blue Shield Office  rjm.law@rashidamaples.com for more info. 

NABFEME NY Network presents 4-Minute Networking featuring corporate networking specialists.  Contact Imelba Martinez at imelba@msn.com for more info.

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 NABFEME Chicago Network 3rd Thursday Networking Night @ Tantrum, 1023 S State from 6-9 pm... NO Cover.  For more info (312) 525-0493

6th Annual Canadian Urban Music Awards ~ John Bassett Theatre, Toronto Convention Center, 8 - 10pm. Special Guests, NABFEME USA

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NABFEME Toronto Mix @ Six, Ricochet Supper Club 124 Avenue Road.  6-9 pm, NO COVER.. For more info contact Gail Phillips at (416) 997-7605

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On this day Billboard Magazine created "The Harlem Hit Parade,"  the first ratings chart devoted to Black Music.

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National Association of Record Industry Professionals present "View From The Top" panel discussion.  60 Pine St., NYC. Register at www.narip.com or call (818) 769-7007
NABFEME members show membership card for discount.

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SAVE THE DATE... Las Vegas NABFEME Network General Body Meeting.  For more info, email Sherri Fuller at: boujhee@cox.net

Howard University Seminar presented by NABFEME DC Network.  Contact Tracy Press at ssindustrylist@yahoo.com for more info.

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SAVE THE DATE... NABFEME Norfolk, VA "Strategy Meeting" hosted by Michael "Heart Attack" Mazone. For info call (201) 724-9836

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