Today is the centennial birthday of American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. So, you know Brooklyn Girl Code had to write about it! Thelonious (Sphere) Monk (named after his maternal grandfather) was born in Rocky Point, North Carolina on October 10th, 1917. To many, Monk is considered to be one of the forefathers ofContinue reading “#JazzLegend #Thelonious #Monk Turns #100!”
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How Music Helps Mechanical Engineer Yassmin Abdel-Magied Relax In a Male-Dominated Industry
Yassmin Abdel-Magied is not your average 25-year-old professional. She has already established herself as a successful mechanical engineer, author, youth advocate, political commentator (her exclusive TEDx video titled What does my headscarf mean to you? has garnered 1,948,952 views). Plus, she almost became an official Formula One race car driver due to her love for fast carsContinue reading “How Music Helps Mechanical Engineer Yassmin Abdel-Magied Relax In a Male-Dominated Industry”
The Hip-Hop Culture, Jordan Sneakers and Globalization
This is definitely the craziest photo that I’ve seen online all week. I had to repost this one. This photo was taken in Sirte, Libya for TIME Magazine by photographer Goran Tomasevic. If you look closer, the young man holding the machine gun is also wearing a fresh new pair of Michael Jordan (Air Jordan)Continue reading “The Hip-Hop Culture, Jordan Sneakers and Globalization”
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