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09/07/2026

HAPPY 73rd BIRTHDAY to actor and singer Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs!

He has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Claudine, Cooley High, Roots, Welcome Back, Kotter, Bangers and Mash, and The Jacksons: An American Dream.

In 1975, he won the role of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the ABC hit comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter.

Hilton-Jacobs starred in a few commercials over the years, including an early 1970s commercial for The United Negro College Fund. Later in his career, he appeared in the 1989-1990 science fiction TV series Alien Nation as Sgt. Dobbs, an LAPD detective. He portrayed Panda Thomas ( #1) in Rob Zombie's slasher film 31.

Hilton-Jacobs portrayed Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, the father of the Jackson family, in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. He also appeared in a commercial for Salon Selectives.

Hilton-Jacobs sang on Rick James' 1981 album Street Songs.
As an homage to him, the public housing in Eddie Murphy's television program The PJs is named the Hilton-Jacobs Pro

09/07/2026

Fashion with real meaning!

Behind one of the most talked about gowns at Miss World Uganda is a story about childbirth.

The dress was inspired by the seven layers involved in a C section and the extraordinary journey of bringing a child into the world. Its design turns a medical and deeply human experience into a statement about strength, transformation and motherhood.

Childbirth is often described as beautiful, but it can also involve pain, fear, recovery and incredible physical endurance. By drawing inspiration from that reality, the gown highlights a side of motherhood that is not always visible.

The result is more than a fashion moment. It is a tribute to the women whose bodies carry, protect and bring new life into the world.

06/30/2026

These Books by Black Women Authors Are Among the Most Influential Books of All Time
Source: Shine My Crown

These works didn’t just tell stories, they rewrote the narrative of Black life, identity, resilience, and resistance for generations. Ranked by historical…