Darine Stern

History was made in October 1971 when Playboy Magazine published its first magazine cover with a model by the name of Darine Stern a Chicago native Stern was born November 16, 1947 her cover of playboy magazine is the most creative and memorable of all Playboy covers. Photographed by Richard Fegley, she was represented by Ford Models of Los Angeles ,Shirley Hamilton of Chicago, Nina Blanched, Ellen Hart agency Stern a Playboy playmate, a print and runway model lost her two-year battle with breast cancer on February 5, 2004.

TRACEE ELLIS ROSS

Tracee Ellis Ross has launched her very own Beauty/Lifestyle/Fashion website! Its everything Tracee represents a classic beauty, well cultured individual,unique style, and a fashion sense all her own congratulations Tracee!

RICK JAMES

Happy 65th Birthday Rick!

 

Muhammad Ali

Is Muhammad Ali termently ill? If so why is his brother telling the public , instead of allowing his sister-in-law to make announcement  via press conference or realising a statement? Why does these so called relatives feel the need to disclose there family member private life?

Evan Ross Restaurant

Wells Supper Club

Before Harlem native Herb Hudson owner of  Rosco's made Chicken and Waffles made the combination popular on the West Coast, he was inspired by Wells Supper Club restaurant. Wells is a landmark in Harlem New York, opened in 1938 by Ann and Joseph T. Wells, The Wells Supper Club quickly became Harlems hottest and most popular spot to visit. Harlem's Rennassaince artist and figures frequent the restaurant after late nights of clubbing at The Cotton Club, The Apollo Theater, Savoy and The Harlem Club. The Wells started out with only 3 boots, and 5 stools, eventually having 250- seat restaurant. The Wells Club quickly became the place to be seen after a night of late night club hopping! Wells Supper Club, offered breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The idea for Chicken and Waffles came about, when wells would have fried chicken left over from dinner service. Seeing the opportunity to boost sales, and reduced food waste, Wells started offering a late night, early morning menu featuring savory fried chicken, paired with delicious fluffy waffles. The combination became a hugh hit, and other restaurants followed. Sadly the Wells Supper Club closed its doors in June 2012 after serving Harlem's Greatest for 74 years.

 

First African American owned Record label

Before Berry Gory founded Motown Records, Broome Special Phonograph Records was the first ever owned and operated by African Americans formed in 1919  founded by George Wellington Broome located at 23 Clayton Avenue, Medford, MA the label was small and only 12 titles are known to ever exist on the label which closed in 1923.