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  • HAPPY BLACK MUSIC MONTH 2026!!!

    Good Tuesday Afternoon!!!

    Happy Black Music Month 2026 for ALL My CCG Family,Friends, Frats, Fans, Followers,Frienemies, and; Fantabulicioustical, Funky-Fresh,Fly Folks, of ALL Colors, Shapes, Sizes, Flavors, Persuasions, and; Denominations.

    According to NationalToday.com;

    “…. In June 1979, POTUS39, Jimmy Cater designated the month of June as BlackMusicMonth.

    June is set aside to raise consciousness, and, appreciate the contributions of BLACK musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters in American culture. The month honors the history and rich African traditions that gave birth to different styles of music such as Barbershop, Blues, Country, Doo-Wop, Funk, HipHop, Jazz, Rap, R&B, Rock & Roll, and, Swing.

    It is also the month to celebrate creative inspiration and appreciate the impact that African-American Music has had on generations of performers and music lovers.

    From tales of slavery and racism and fighting for their basic human rights to finding their heritage and values in their lyrics, Black Music covers a vast range of topics that have great significance for this community. Over the years, we have seen Black musicians reach great heights, not only on official music record charts but also
    at entertainment award ceremonies. 

    President Carter made the declaration, BUT; it wasn’t until 2000 when the POTUS Proclamation for the month was signed.

    In 2009, POTUS44 President Barack Hussein Obama, II,  went on to rename the month from Black Music Month to its current name, African-American Music Appreciation Month.”

    Happy Black Music Month Appreciation Month 2026, and,  Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Y’all!!!

    – CCG

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  • HAPPY JUNE 2026!!!

    Good Tuesday Morning!!!

    Wishing a Happy, Blessed, Healthy, Beginning of June 2026 Tuesday Morning for ALL my Family, Friends, Frats, Fans, Followers, Frienemies, and; Fantabulicioustical, Funky-Fresh, Fly Folks of ALL Colors, Shapes, Sizes, Flavors, Persuasions, and; Denominations.

    God Bless You. I Love You.


    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Everyone!!!

    -CCG

  • I LOVE 2 EAT- MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL!!!

    Good Monday Morning!!!

    SundayNightDinner, 05.24.2026, VeggieBurrito – tofu, seasoned rice, pinto beans, grilled peppers and onions, guacamole, shredded cheese,  shredded lettuce, and, sour cream, with Chipotle ranch and salsa on the side, + added CokeZero, from MoesSouthwestGrill, 1853 Mount Zion Road,  Morrow, GA 30260.

    Bon Appétit and Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, Baby!!!l

    – CCG

  • HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

    Good Last Sunday Afternoon of May 2026!!!!!!

    I Love You.

    LaissezLesBonsTempsRouler,  Fam!!!

    – CCG

  • DAILY PROMPT – NO LIMITS $$$ For 24 HOURS!!!

    If you had an unlimited budget for 24 hours, what would you do?

    Good Friday Afternoon!!!

    “If I Had an Unlimited Budget for 24 Hours, What would I do???,” is one of THEE wildest questions I have EVER attempted to answer.

    I currently reside at a Metro Atlanta-area nursing home, but; I still own my house,  which is in dire need of repairs.

    *** FIRST would eliminate ANY/ ALL outstanding debts.

    *** SECOND, begin contracting for necessary household repairs/ enhancements. Being a wheelchair-user, priority enhancements would include making my home more American Disability Act (ADA) accessible.

    *** Purchase SUV, or, van with wheelchair lift/ ramp.

    *** NEXT would shop around for an attorney, and, a Financial Planner (FP).

    *** Once attorney and FP are on board, further plan my own financial future, i.e., 401K, Money Market, other Interest-bearing  accounts.

    *** Undertake learning laws governing the NYSE, NASDAQ, SEC, and, opening a stock portfolio.

    *** Have attorney draft my FINAL Will, Testament, and; Wishes/ Arrangements.

    *** Offer significant assistance to certain IMMEDIlATE Family members. This includes paying-off my two sisters’, and, three nieces (their daughters) student loans, AND; mortgages.

    *** Make substancial donations to church home in ATL, church home in New Orleans, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and; other charitable organizations. These gifts would be given with understanding that offerings of these amounts would occur ONLY Once.

    *** Purchase ALL-INCLUSIVE luxury vacation package for TWO.

    For now; that’s about all I can imagine.

    NOW, “If YOU had an Unlimited Budget for 24 Hours, What would YOU Do???”

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Baby!!!

    – CCG

    PEXELS

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY- BLAZING SADDLES (1974)!!!

    Good Friday Morning!!!

    ☆ BlazingSaddles – 1974

    ▪︎ Directed by Mel Brooks
    ▪︎ Screenplay by Mel Brooks, Richard Pryor, and others…
    ▪︎ Story by Andrew Bergman
    ▪︎ Produced by Michael Hertzberg
    ▪︎ Music by John Morris
    ▪︎ Filmed at locations in/ around Hollywood, CA

    CAST:

    * Cleavon Little as railroad worker-turned-Rock Ridge (RR) Sheriff Bart
    * Gene Wilder as gunslinger Jim the Waco Kid
    * Harvey Korman as territorial Attorney General Hedley Lamarr
    * Slim Pickens as AG Hedley Lamarr’s enforcer Taggart
    * Madeline Kahn as German seductress Lili Von Shtupp
    * David Huddleston as prominent RR resident Olson Johnson
    * Liam Dunn as RR pastor Rev. Johnson
    * Alex Karras as superstrong, zebu-riding, Taggart soldier Mongo
    * John Hillerman as RR ice cream parlor owner Howard Johnson
    * George Furth as RR barber Van Johnson
    * Claude Ennis Starrett Jr. a.k.a. Jack Garrett as RR town drunk Gabby Johnson
    * Carol Arthur as RR schoolteacher Harriet Johnson
    * Count Basie as himself w/ his Count Basie Orchestra
    * Robyn Hilton as RR Gov. Le Petomane’s secretary Miss Stein
    * Mel Brooks as:
    *** RR territorial Gov. William J. Le Petomane (unspecified territory)
    *** Yiddish-speaking  Native American chief
    *** male seeking to work as an Aviator for territorial AG H. Lamarr

    Have YOU watched BlazingSaddlesMovie? What was your experience?

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, Y’all!!!

    – CCG

  • THROWBACKTHURSDAY – A GREAT DAY In HARLEM!!!

    Good Thursday Morning!!!

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    August 12, 1958, Esquire magazine commisioned freelance photographer Art Kane, who then gathered together 57 Jazz musicians who were photographed at 17 East 126th Street, Harlem, New York City, NY.

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    That black-and-white photo became the now globally-iconic, “A Great Day in Harlem (AGDIH).

    AGDIH was published as the CENTERFOLD for a January 1959 “The Golden Age of Jazz,” special edition of Esquire.

    Fast-Forward to September 29, 1998. XXL magazine commissions legendary multihyphenate Gordon Parks.

    He then assembled together 177 Hip Hop MCs, DJs, dancers, visual artists, journalists, and, influeners.

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    They ALSO were photographed at 17 E. 126th St., Harlem, NYC, NY, the very SAME location as AGDIH

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    THAT black-and-white photo became the globally-famous, “The Greatest Day In Hip Hop History (TGDIHHH), a.k.a. A Great Day in Hip Hop (AGDIHH)” – a 3-paneled cover for a December 1998 special edition of XXL.

    *** Recently deceased trailblazing, globetrotting, saxophonist Sonny Rollins (September 7, 1930, NYC, NY – May 25, 2026, Woodstock, NY) was THEE very LAST living person included for AGDIH, our last LIVING connection to The HARLEM RENAISSANCE,  and; The JAZZ AGE.

    ***** BOTH works of art include the names of ALL participants photographed.

    Happy TWO GREAT DAYS In HARLEM Throwback Thursday!!!

    Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, Fam 🎺🎹🎷🎸🥁🪘🪉🎼🎶🎵

    – CCG

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  • HAPPY AFRICA DAY 2026!!!

    Good Monday Evening!!!

    Wishing a Happy, Prosperous, and,  Blessed, Africa Day 2026, for ALL my CCG Family, Friends, Frats, Fans, Followers,Frienemies, and, Fantabulicioustical, Funky-Fresh, Fly Folks of ALL Colors, Shapes,Sizes, Flavors, Persuasions, and, Denominations.

    According to AFRICAN UNION ECO SOCC;

    “May 25, 1963, leaders from 32 African nations gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to sign the charter formally establishing the OrganisationofAfricanUnity (OAU), now; AfricanUnion (AU), “

    “… beginning as a political commitment,  it has become something people experience every day across the continent… “

    AU ECO SOCC continues,

    ” … African Unity is not only discussed at summits or written into official declarations. It exists in the work of Farmers’ Co-ops, Women’s Organizations, Youth Groups, and, Community Health Care Professionals, who have spent years solving problems across borders and learning from one another…”

    ” …Africa Day 2026 theme, “63 Years of Unity, Integration, and Development,” focuses on CLEAN WATER and SANITATION… “

    ” … MILLIONS of Africans STILL live without RELIABLE access to clean water, and/or, safe sanitation. Civil organizations have been working on these issues for years. However; they often work with limited resources and little visibility… “

    AU ECO SOCC concludes,

    ” …Africa Day is NOT ONLY about looking BACK. It is also about recognizing the people doing the DAILY WORK”

    – CCG

    ALL 📸 via XTwitter

  • LATE NIGHT BATTLES – WHO Is YOUR FAVORITE LATE NGHT TV HOST???

    Good Saturday Evening!!!

    Time for the “Late Night TV Talk Show Host Showdown.”

    Who is your FAVORITE Late Nght TV Talk Show Host???

    The link below ⬇️⭐️🖥🎯👇🏾 allows you to nominate up to ANY 5 individuals to be selected as the GOAT🐐 Late Night TV Talk Show Host.

    You are ALLOWED to  nominate ANYONE you DON’T see in the photos. 

    You are NOT required to SIGN-IN to any Google accounts you might have. 

    Linky-Link: LATE NIGHT TV TALK SHOW HOST SHOWDOWN!!!

    Sooooooo…… Who You Got, Baby???

    Happy Saturday, and Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Y’all!!!

    – CCG

    📸 via XTwitter

  • WNBA Turns 30 On SLAM!!!

    Good Friday Evening!!!

    Wishing a Happy, Healthy,  Prosperous, and, Blessed, WNBA 30th Anniversary for ALL past AND present Players, Coaches, Trainers, Owners, Administrators, and, Founders, of the Women’s National Basketball Association.

    WNBA (The W) was founded April 14, 1996.

    SLAM Magazine w/ WSLAM Magazine celebrate the Lives, Leaders, and, Legacy, of this historic WNBA 30th Anniversary Season with theme, “30 YEARS Of The W” – an exciting commemoration of this PHENOMAL milestone by the Phenomenal WOMEN of the WNBA.

    WNBA:

    30 YEARS Of The W;

    The WNBA Future is Here,

    NOW & FOREVER.

    These young women already are SUPERSTARS, and; the FUTURE of the WNBA;

    Top (left-to-right)

    1. Jackie Young
    2. Caitlin Clark
    3. Olivia Miles
    4. Azzi Fudd

    Bottom (l -r)

    1. Angel Reese
    2. Paige Bueckner
    3. Sabrina Ionescu
    4. A’ia Wilson

    Happy Friday and Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler,  Everyone!!!

    – CCG
      Curvy Colored Groove

    📸 via XTwitter