Happy, Happy, Happy 30th Birthday Alicia!!!!!!

Baby Alicia

Teen Alicia

Alicia at the very beginning of her career. I have this as a framed poster.

Alicia Keys turns 30 years old today! Alicia has been my favorite singer for a very long time and except for a little tiff I had with her about something that I won't go into now, I absolutly adore her and think that beside being a stunning beauty she is a true talent.

Happy birthday Alicia!

Happy birthday Aaliyah and Sade!

So, somehow I have never realized that two of my favorite singers have the same birthday. It truly boggles my mind that I didn't know that Aaliyah and Sade share today as their birthdays. Aaliyah was born on this day in 1979, she would have been 32 today. And Sade was born on this day in 1959.

So today I remember Aaliyah and all of the music that she left us and celebrate Sade and all of the music that she is still giving us.

Happy birthday Aaliyah and Sade!

Halle turns 44 and covers Vogue

Actress Halle Berry turned 44 this past Saturday. She will also cover the supposedly very important September Vogue. Apparently Halle is only the second Black woman ever to cover the famed September issue of Vogue. Naomi Campbell was the first, September 1989. Been a while hasn't it.

I have given up on Vogue long ago. So it really means nothing to me that Vogue is being covered by a Black woman next month. I won't be buying that issue just as I won't be buying any other issue of Vogue. Maybe that will change if Vogue and the fashion industry it covers ever decide to become truly diverse and feature Black and other women of color routinely.

Anyway, happy birthday Halle.

A reason to celebrate on the Fourth of July!

Today First Daughter Malia Obama turns 12. Happy birthday Malia!

Happy Birthday Brother El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz

Happy Birthday Mariah!

Mariah is 40 today

I don't know what to say about Mariah. She spent the first part of her career distancing herself from being a Black artist. Then when things got a little rough she 'came home'.

She's dabbled in acting, sometimes with good results and sometimes bad. Although, speaking of bad, I think it's time we forgive her for Glitter. After all she was going through a nervous breakdown at the time. And lately she's given some decent acting performances.

Anyway, Mariah really set herself up well though with her first hit Vision of Love. I'm not sure that she will ever top that. It is a classic as far as I'm concerned. Happy birthday Mariah.

Happy Birthday Vanessa!

Vanessa is 47 today

From her 1988 debut album

Happy Birthday Alicia Keys

Alicia turns 29 today

Happy 46th Birthday Michelle!

Miss u 4ever

Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001)

Happy Birthday MLK and Alpha Kappa Alpha