Monthly Archives: August 2016

The Death of the VCR and the Birth of MTV, Part 2

August 4, 2016 | by Al Hunter

During MTV’s first few years on the air, very few black artists were included in rotation on the channel. While a few artists (Michael Jackson, Prince, Eddy Grant, Donna Summer, Musical Youth, and Herbie Hancock) made the rotation, most black musicians and vocalists were ignored. None other than rock legend … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 5-11

August 4, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, August 5, 1916: A. K. Jones, who has been doing special campaign work for the Indianapolis Y.M.C.A., is going to the Mexican border next week where he will represent the “Y” with the Indiana troops camped at Llano Grande, Texas. He carries a personal message … Read More