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March 15 - 22, 2002
March 18, 1933
Unita Blackwell was born this day in Lula, Mississippi. She became the first black woman mayor elected in Mississippi.
March 20th 1915
Rosetta Tharpe, Gospel Great born
Born Rosetta Nubin on this day in Cotton Plant, AR. Featured in LIFE magazine, Ms. Tharpe received a contract with Decca Records and was propelled into national promenince when she performed "Rock Me" with Cab Callawoy and the Cotton Club Revue.
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I am a woman, I make mistakes. I make them often. God has given me a talent and that's it. ~ Jill Scott
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