Arab-American Crowned Miss USA

Posted on Monday, 17th May 2010 by admin

 
Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA last night in Las Vegas.  The former Miss Michigan USA becomes the first Arab-American woman to hold the title. Congrats to her!

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Lena Horne June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010

Posted on Monday, 10th May 2010 by admin

Singer and actress Lena Horne has died at the age of 92. Horne rose to prominence in the 1940s as the first black woman performer to appear on-screen as a glamorous leading lady, as opposed to a matronly nanny or maid, the roles commonly assigned to black actresses at that time. The musical films “Cabin [...]

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