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The Hermitage Museum Offers a Unique Glimpse into Early Life in Tennessee

Before he became the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson was a hot shot lawyer in Tennessee, which is where he built his mansion, The Hermitage, which was originally dubbed ‘Rural Retreat’ and is now a popular tourist attraction in Nashville. The Hermitage is Nashville’s oldest museum. Since opening as a museum to […]

The Career and Life of Tom Joyner, Famous African American Radio Personality

Early Years In Radio Known as the “Hardest Working Man In Radio”, Tom Joyner has made an impacting career in the radio business for nearly two decades. The Tuskegee native attended the Tuskegee Institute where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. Beyond college, he began reading the daily news at WRMA in Montgomery. He […]

Top 20 Rolling Stones Hits

Top 20 Rolling Stones Hits In April 1962, The Rolling Stones was formed with members Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. This British R&B; influenced rock group got their name from a Muddy Waters song. Former Beatles publicist, Andrew Loog Oldham, signed “The Stones” to a management deal […]