About Winston Chaney

JUNE 18, 1889 — WH Richardson ~ (inventor) patents  the children’s carriage.     FROM THE MINDS OF GREAT BLACK AMERICANS!!! Another case of Black Inventors using initials to keep from being discriminated against.

A former foster child who struggled growing up has received multiple acceptance letters to top medical universities, according to KABC. Festus Ohan’s (pictured) road to graduation from UCLA was paved with extreme adversity. Speaking about the day his father abandoned him as a kid, he said that “I went to bed in tears, crying, praying, asking God, ‘Why did […]

Working at Starbucks can prove to be quite beneficial if you want to further your education. The coffee chain plans to launch a new program on Monday that will pay for its employees to attend online college classes at Arizona State University. “I believe it will lower attrition, it’ll increase performance, it’ll attract and retain better people,” […]

JUNE 5, 2014 — This day in Black History gave the world some real historical moments when Sprinters “Tommie Smith” and “John Carlos” who stood on the Olympic Winners Stand and both raised a clenched fist.  It didn’t actually happen on this day, but what the world probably didn’t know is that they both were […]

Your gate is open, the only thing that’s stopping you is fear. Stop being afraid of what you were spiritually designed 2 do.” Intelligence loads the gun, #Instinct pulls the trigger.” God didn’t bury you, He just planted you!” Nothing happened when Jesus got in. Nothing happened when Jesus went down. But when Jesus came […]

A private memorial service will be held this Saturday, June 7, at Wake Forest University for late poet and literary icon Dr. Maya Angelou, and while it’s hard to imagine who could deliver words to do her rich life justice, according to reports, her good friend Oprah Winfrey  will do the honors. Angelou died last Wednesday , May 28, at her home in […]

JUNE 4, 1962 – John P. Kee — Gospel singer & Pastor was born in Durham, North Carolina. Early life John P. Kee was born the 15th of 16 children in Durham, North Carolina. At an early age he began to develop his musical talent both instrumentally and vocally. He attended the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem and […]

Tina Campbell, one half of the gospel music singing duo Mary Mary, may have suffered one of the worst years in her life in 2013 and will release a book of prayers that helped her find herself. Tina, 39, is married to gospel drummer Teddy Campbell, also 39, who has also worked as the percussionist […]

Last night, top Christian musicians, athletes, performers and authors were recognized at the 2nd annual K-LOVE Awards for their contributions to spreading the gospel through entertainment. The show, held in Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry, was hosted by actress Candance Cameron Bure and musician Matthew West.   Musical guests included MercyMe, Switchfoot, Tenth […]

JUNE 1942 – Curtis Mayfield — SOUL SINGER – R&B  vocalist (Freddie’s Dead, Superfly) was born in Chicago.