HIRAM REVELS (1822-1901) was the first black U.S. senator.
Born free in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Revels was the son of a free father of mixed heritage and a black mother who was later emancipated. Since all blacks were forbidden from learning to read and write, Revels was secretly taught by a black woman.
When he was 15, his family moved to Lincolnton, North Carolina, where he worked as a barber in his brother’s shop. In 1844, he moved to Indiana and began studying at Beech Grove Seminary, a Quaker school. It was during this time that Revels became involved with the teachings of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, a significant religious and educational force in the black community. The following year, Revels began studying for the ministry in Drake County, Ohio. He was ordained a minister of the AME Church later that year and was an elder in 1849.
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Check out this new track from D.O.E. featuring Keri Hilson. If you don’t remember who D.O.E. is, he appeared on Timbaland’s “The Way I Are,” which also features Keri. D.O.E. is a signee on Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group imprint, and has been down with them for a while, so it’s interesting to see that he just now has music coming out.
“Coming Down” is produced by none other than Timbaland’s protege, Nate “Danjahandz” Hills. I really dig the pop sound of the track, but with rapping over it. It just feels different than any other “rap” out there, especially with D.O.E. sing-rapping on the hook.
I can see glasses becoming a huge trend this season (and not just because of Sarah Palin). With vintage frames already back in full swing, celebrities are realizing that glasses can be just as stylish as perceived geeky. Recently folks like Kanye West, Rihanna, Pharrell, and Erykah Badu have been casually rocking funky/vintage clear lens.
I’ve always loved to wear glasses myself – not because I had to, but because they also serve as great accessory for the face and there a millions of options to just from. Just check out a few cool frames I found right online…
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Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson arrive at Dupri’s 36th birthday party at Tenjune in downtown, Manhattan on Tuesday night.
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