“I hope that the people in this project realize that they are celebrities in my eye, far more inspiring than any Brittany Spears or John McCain. I really hope that this is a domino effect, that other people take others in their neighborhood - if it’s 10 people to 50 people - and photograph them.”

We thought we could come in and start doing twirls on the pole immediately, but quickly realized we were in for an intense workout. The simplest moves (climbing four feet on the pole) worked out every part of the body; your girls were sore before the class was even over.

Juneteenth is celebrated by many Blacks on this date annually. It marks the day in 1865 when slaves in south Texas first heard news about the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after their freedom had been proclaimed.

A branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge.

Elmer “Geronimo” Pratt (Gijaga), former Black Panther leader, was released from prison on this date in 1997. Evidence regarding jury tampering and government informants was used to reopen his case. Pratt served 27 years of a murder conviction.

1. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
2. servilely compliant or deferential.
3. obedient; dutiful.

WHAT DOES YOUR SHIRT SAY ABOUT YOU?: I think it affirms my high expectations.

On May 29, 1973, Tom Bradley became the first Black mayor of Los Angeles and the second of any major U.S. city, who served for five terms from 1973 to 1993.

1. being at leisure; idle; indolent
2. ineffective or futile
3. superfluous or useless.

Patricia Roberts Harris, Howard University law professor, was appointed Ambassador to Luxembourg. Harris was the first Black woman in the United States to be named an Ambassador.