Honoring Dr. Betty Shabazz, Gil Scott Heron and Maya Angelou

TONIGHT: Listen to the The African History Network Show, Thur. May, 28th, Special Time 9:00pm (6:00pm PST) with host Michael Imhotep founder of The African History Network?  We’ll honor Dr. Betty Shabazz, Maya Angelou and Gil Soctt Heron.  We’ll also discuss current events and hot topics on our Facebook Fanpage “The African History Network”.   CALL IN WITH QUESTIONS/COMMENTS & LISTEN AT (914) 338-1375.  Listen online LIVE and the archived show here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theafricanhistorynetworkshow/2015/05/28/five-on-the-black-handside-the-history-of-the-dap-and-african-american-hands or www.AfricanHistoryNetwork.com.  

1) Today is the 81st birthday of Dr. Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X.  It has been 1 year since poet Maya Angelou died and Gil Scott Heron died on May 27th, 2011 as well.  We’ll honor all 3 of them on tonight’s show.  2)  The Justice Department issues reforms to fix Cleveland policing.  What is next? 3) Media Mogul Byron Allen did a radio interview this morning where he talked about how African Americans are set up to fail economically and more.  4) In 1994, the Crime Bill that Bill Clinton signed into prohibited prisoners using Pell Grants to get a college degree.  That could change very soon.  5) This date in African American History.