#ed wright

[culturalappreciator]

RIP to legendary music executive & creator of Black Music Month,

Ed Wright (1940-2023)

[jojoseames]

A study of Dell Mibbler. He wants a TWO. BY. FOUR.

Ink, 8 x 8 inches JoJo Seames, 2020

[oldfilmsflicker]

[freerefugees]

20Jan2017 - Photo of grade school refugee students that garnered scholastic awards on "Awards Day" at DACS in Duluth, GA. “Look at these smiling faces! These are refugee students at Duluth Adventist Christian School, learning not only math and language arts, proud of perfect attendance and citizenship awards, but also learning about Jesus as well.” *Ed Wright

[rougeaux]

Scott Pilgrim vs. the world - Edgar Wright (2010)

[themadspaceball]

The Starman Walking in the Sky

The Starman Walking in the Sky

Astronaut Edward Wright conducting outdoor activities. Image from the Johnson Space Center Digital Image Collection. Some people actually look forward to reading my next Apollo 50th Anniversary Moment. So here it is–just a bit about Gemini IV and the first U.S.-conducted spacewalk–all in the monthly “Space Watch:” Gemini IV: There’s a Starman Walking in the Sky. For those who don’t know, NASA’s…

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[blackrockandrollmusic-blog]

Dyana Williams: The Evolution Of Black Music Month

In 1979, legendary songwriter/producer and founder of Philadelphia International Records Kenny Gamble, along with broadcast executive Ed Wright, founded the Black Music Association, which established June as Black Music Month by decree from President Jimmy Carter. In 2000, the United States government officially recognized Black Music Month after radio personality and celebrity media coach Dyana Williams and Congressman Chaka Fattah tirelessly pushed to get the African American Music Bill passed through legislation. Last year, we caught up with Dyana, who is also fondly referred to as the “Mother of Black Music Month,” to get her to break down how Black Music Month came to be.