Nichelle Nichols was an actress, singer, and dancer best known for her portrayal of Nyota Uhura in Star Trek and its film sequels. She loved attending conventions and meeting her fans. She inspired a lot of people by opening doors for them, removing barriers and cherishing her family, friends and fans. Here are some of the films she was in:
· The white Orchid
· Star Trek Beyond
· Scooby Doo
· Tru Loved
· Are We There Yet?
· Snow Dogs
Nichelle Nichols had a children’s book that was really inspiring. Everyone loved Star Trek and she played her role. Here are some of my favorite quotes by her:
· “I was very blessed in always knowing what I wanted to do, and by the grace of God, I’ve been able to succeed in my chosen career”
· “Space Travel benefits us here on Earth. And we aint stopped yet. There’s more exploration to come”
· “I think anybody with any intelligence sits down and sees Star Trek not a kids’ show”
What were your most memorable moments you’ve had with Nichelle Nichols? What was your favorite film with her in it? Make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl
Minnie Riperton was a singer-songwriter best known for her song “Loving You” and the use of the whistle register. She was known to the media as the “Queen of the Whistle Register”. Minnie wrote songs with her husband, Richard Rudolph. She was very unique and had an unforgettable voice. Here are some of her songs:
· Lovin You
· Les Fleur
· Hit the Road Jack
· Memory Lane
· Inside My Love
· Amen
· Lady Jane
Did you know that Minnie studied music, drama and dance at the city’s Abraham Lincoln Center and later contemplated a career in Opera? Minnie was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Female R&B vocal performance. Minnie was one of the first celebrities to go public about her breast cancer diagnosis. She shared her story and was a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. She touched so many people all over the world, it was sad when she got sick. Her are some of my favorite quotes by her:
· “Your wealth can be stolen, but the precious riches buried deep in your soul cannot”
· “Loving you is easy cause you’re beautiful, hers was a gift of love, a miracle of life, for all the world to see and hear forever”
· “Lovin’ you has made my life so beautiful and every day of my life is filled with lovin’ you. Lovin’ you I see your soul come shining through and every time that we ooooh I’m more in love with you”
Minnie will always be remembered for her voice. What was your favorite song by her? What was the memorable moment you had with her? Make sure to follow me, Cece.Atl
Pele was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. I had to do a little research on Pele. I didn’t know much about him but once I researched him I was very interested. When he was 16, he had a dream to play for the Brazilian National team. His dream came true. Pele charmed everyone with his brilliance in sport, stopped a war, performed social work around the world. He was one of the greatest players of all time and labelled “The Greatest” By FIFA.
Did you know Pele was included in the “Time” list of the 100 most important people in the 20th Century? Pele had a statue made in Rio de Janeiro. Pele was the minister in sport and inspired people all over the world. Pele had several autobiographies, starred in documentary films, and composed musical pieces. Here was some of the films to check out:
· Pele
· Hotshot
· Victory
Check those out and tell me what you think? Also, what was your most memorable moment with Pele? Here are some of my favorite quotes by him:
· “Success is no accident”
· “The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning”
· “Everything is Practice”
· “The Ambition should always be to play an elegant game”
Here are 3 most interesting fact about Pele:
· Pele was born as Esdon Arantes do Nascimento in Brazil
· Pele was signed by Santos when he was 15
· At 17, Pele became the youngest-ever winner of a World Cup
Check him out. So many Great Memories he left all over the world. Also make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl
Bernie Mac was a comedian and actor. He was so funny. I remember watching him do comedy with Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley on Kings of Comedy. If you have not seen that you have to watch, they all are so funny. Bernie Mac hosts the HBO show Midnight Mac. Here are some of the movies and T.V. shows he was on:
· The Bernie Mac Show
· Kings of Comedy
· Ocean’s Eleven
· Guess Who
· Soul Men
· Life
· Mr. 3000
· Pride
· Booty Call
· The Walking Dead
Bernie Mac won two Emmy Award nominations for outstanding lead actor in a Comedy Series. Bernie Mac was the man. His eyes get really big when he is talking lol. I loved the Bernie Mac show. He was a good comedian. When I say good, I mean funny. Here is some of Bernie Mac Quotes:
· “Only way you can you get upset is when you expecting something”
· “I’m not a star, and I don’t want to be a star. Star fall, I’m an ordinary guy with an extraordinary job”
· “I’m so black, I leave fingerprints on coal”
· “I’m funny. I’m a comedian. I’m not a clown”
Tell me what your favorite film or T.V. show was that Bernie Mac played in. What is the most memorable moment you’ve had of Bernie Mac? Bernie influenced so many comedians and did you know that he and his wife have been together since high school. Go and watch Kings of Comedy and it will get you a good laugh today. Also make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl
Martin Luther King Jr was a Baptist Minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr was a leader, when I think about him, I think of the Dream. He had a Dream to make things better in the world he fought for right and for his dream. He participated in and led marches for the right to vote, labor rights, civil rights and more for his people.
Martin Luther King Jr was born right here in Atlanta GA. There’s so much history right here in this area. You definitely got to check out the MLK house and center they have here in Atlanta. Educate yourself more about the history here of the place of birth where Martin Luther King had resided.
When I was in school, they taught me this song and it stuck in my head for all these years so when I think of MLK I think and sing this song:
He had a dream
A wonderful dream
His name was Martin Luther King
And a preacher man was he
He marched for mankind
Died for freedom
Saying we shall overcome
Yes we shall overcome
Hope I said that song right but that’s how I remembered it. Glad that the teachers taught me the history and the song to carry with me forever also her are some of my favorite quotes by him:
· “The Time is Always Right to Do What is Right”
· “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education”
· “I have decided to stick with love, Hate is too great a burden to bear”
· “We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always right to do right”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was jailed several times fighting for us and for our rights. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance. I will always tell people never give up on your dreams or your rights. We have had so many leaders to fight for us to have freedom. We have come a long way. We need more leaders now to step back in and teach the youth and mentor us men and women in the right direction. Make sure to Honor Dr. King this month and if you ever are in Atlanta make sure to check out the center and learn more about him.
What were your most memorable moments with Dr. King? Have you visited the center here in Atlanta? If so, what did you think? Make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl
Natalie Cole was a singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She won nine Grammy Awards from 21 nominations. She sold over 30 million records worldwide. Some of her songs are:
· This Will Be
· Unforgetable
· Miss you like Crazy
· Starting Over Again
· Our Love
· This Will Be
· Unforgettable…with Love
· Inseparable
Did you know that Natalie Cole pledged the Upsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. A lot of people always talked about how pretty her eyes were. She was a great singer following in her father’s footsteps. She had hard times and turned to drugs. As always, we have to pray for others. We never know what people are going through. Thankful for the memories and her music that she left with us.
Here are some of my favorite quotes by her:
“Life is such a gift, I just say thank you all day”
“I think that I am a walking testimony to you can have scars”
“It’s hard to be in the shadow of a Beyonce”
“I know that God has had my back, even when I was screwing up”
Let me know what your most memorable moments are about Natalie Cole. What was your favorite song by her? She also has a couple of books about her life. I haven’t had a chance to read it but if you have, how did you like it? Make sure to follow me @Cece.atl
Barbara Walters was an American broadcast journalist and television personality. She was known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers. She was a great journalist. She appeared as a host on numerous television programs including Today, the ABC Evening News, 20/20 and The View. Did you know that Barbara was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame? She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NATAS in 2000 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Barbara Walters has a couple of books out so if you are a fan check out her Memoir. It is on my list to read. I can’t wait to learn more about her journey, especially with me being a journalist I can get more tips for my journey. I love reading so can’t wait to dive into this book. Some of my favorite quotes by her are:
· “I have such trouble with R’s and L’s. My name should have been Diane Sawyer”
· “Be the last one out. Do your homework. Choose your battles. Don’t whine and don’t be the one who complains about everything. Fight The Big Fights”
· “To excel is to reach your own highest dream”
· “Life sometimes brings enormous difficulties and challenges that seem just too hard to bear”
Did you know that Barbara Walters signed a 5-million-dollar contract with ABC, establishing her as the highest paid news anchor? She was the first U.S. female network news anchor. Let me know what your most memorable moment was with Barbara Walters. Also make sure to follow me @Cece.Atl.
I had a chance to read Michael Williams’ book “Scenes from My Life” . It was really good. I got to know more about how he grew up and his journey. He was a great actor. Everyone loved him on the HBO drama series “The Wire”. Did you know that he was a dancer before he started acting? Here are some of the films he played in:
· Breaking
· Body Brokers
· Doing Hard Time
· Superfly
· Snitch
· The Red Sea
· Belly 2
· Triple 9
He also appeared in “Gone Baby Gone” and “12 Years A Slave” that earned him a 2007 NAACP Image award. Music brought him joy. He loves house music. He had a rough life growing up and he turned to drugs to take away some of the pain he had been through. If you are a fan check out his book to learn more about his life and how he got to where he was. Some of his quotes that I liked are:
“My only goal is to stay focused on my craft and make sure my life is as sharp as it can be to attack any character that is given to me”
“Revenge is not a positive state of mind or energy to indulge yourself in”
“I come to work on time. I focus on my job. I bust my scenes out and everything else kind of happens from there”
These are some of his Great memories with us watching him in shows and movies. Even though he went through a lot he played his roles. He also did things in the community. You never know what people are going through, we just have to pray over everyone. What was your greatest memory of Michael K Williams? What Movie or show did you love the most? What did you think of his book? Also follow me @Cece.Atl
Earl Simmons, known as DMX, was a legend. I got a chance to read his book “E.A.R.L The Autobiography of DMX”. It was a great book, I learned more about his life and journey. Even though he had demons in his head he always would pray. He would give homeless people money; pray for everyone. You could tell he had a big heart. Did you know that he was the first artist to debut an album at No. 1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts? Here are some of the movies he played in:
· Belly, Romeo Must Die
· Exit Wounds
· Cradle 2 the Grave
Some of my favorite songs by him:
· X Gon Give It to Ya
· Ruff Ryders Anthem
· What these Bit**** Want
· Slippin
· Lord Give Me a Sign
· What’s My Name
· Get at Me Dog
DMX was a beast, and he would rap or go against anyone anywhere. He had a hard childhood and life growing up. He had a big impact on Hip-Hop. Some of his quotes that I liked are:
· “I just find myself happy with the simple things”
· “Anything that’s not positive, I don’t have the energy to focus on it”
· “I know I may have done some bad things, but I’m not a bad person”
Make sure you check out his book, it is really good. What was your favorite moment of DMX? What was your favorite song? Drop a comment below also follow me @Cece.atl
I had a chance to read a Cicely Tyson book. It was a great book. I got a chance to get to know her a little bit more and her journey. As you know she was a great actress. She received three Primetime Emmy Awards, four black reel awards, one screen actor’s guild award, Tony award, an honorary academy award and a Peabody award. She was amazing. Here are some of the films she was in:
· The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
· Sounder
· The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
· Roots
· A Woman Called Moses
· Diary of a Mad Black Woman
· How to Get Away with Murder
· The Help
She was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1977. Did you know when she was born, doctors predicted she wouldn’t make it three months because of a murmur in her heart. We all know that she was a strong woman, and she left a mark in the world. Here are some of my favorite quotes by her:
“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew”
“I have learned not to allow rejection to move me”
“You never know what motivates you”
“Age is just a number”
Cicely Tyson was an Awesome woman she has been through a lot in her life but the roles she played touched our lives and she was a great actress. Make sure to check out her book “Just As I Am: A Memoir” and tell me what you think.
What is one of your favorite films by her? What was your greatest memory of hers? Make sure to follow me @Cece.atl.
