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Marla Glen

January 3, 2018 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Marla Glen was born on January 3, 1960. She is a popular singer, actress and songwriter known for her unique smoky voice, haunting lyrics, and her fierce commitment to social change and the cause of human unity. Marla Glen was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Dell Glen, a Jamaican-American banker who worked for Merrill Lynch, and Cortez Glen, a Mexican-American blues guitarist. She grew up on the South Side of Chicago surrounded by music. Her grandmother was a […]

Categories: All, Glen, Marla, January, January 03 • Tags: 1960, January 03, Marla Glen, Ubuntu Biography Project

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Shikeith

January 2, 2018 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Shikeith was born on January 3, 1989. He is a multi-disciplinary visual artist, filmmaker, and creator of the documentary “#Blackmendream.” Shikeith N. Cathey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a young man, Shikeith recalls peers challenging the authenticity of his Black masculinity—experiences that would later influence his work. “Growing up in Philadelphia, I experienced a lot of hardships at the hands of individuals performing a masculine ideal that was detrimental to those who existed outside its boundaries,” he told the […]

Categories: All, January, January 03, Shikeith • Tags: 1989, January 03, Shikeith, Shikeith Cathey, Ubuntu Biography Project

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