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W1 | 26 Happy Birthday ERNEST THOMAS/DIANA ROSS/STEVEN TYLER/KEIRA KNIGHTLEY We remember Leonard"Mr.Spock"Nimoy; globetrotter Fred 'Curly' Neal (d. 2020). Minister Malcolm X meets Minister Martin l. King for the first time - 1964 EcoFriendly Sunday | 27 Happy Birthday, MARIAH CAREY/FERGIE/HALLE "singer" BAILEY "First Ever" National Muslim Womens' Day 3/27/2017 We remember Sarah Vaughan 3/27/24-4/3/90 Mother's Day/Mothering Sunday (UK) New Monday Show with Sherlene New Monday | 28 George I (1660) We remember Earl Scruggs Happy Birthday, LADY GA-GA; KATE GOSSELIN; VINCE VAUGHN; LEDISI; BERNICE KING Interesting Tuesday Family Bond Paper, available after 7 p.m. | 29 We remember John Tyler (1790) World Water Day Doable Wednesday It's Facebook Wednesday, Dear FB Audience Family! | 30 We remember Phil Ramone Name the 1st black woman to produce rap music. Happy Birthday, CELINE DION/MC HAMMER Anticipating Thursday It's Twitter Thursday, Dear Twitter Audience Family! | 31 Eiffel Tower Completed (1889) We remember, Peggy "actress" Rea; Nathanial "actor" Taylor (b. 1938) Pleasant Friday | 1 We remember musician & teacher Ellis Marsalis, Jr. (d. 2020) Happy Birthday, METHOD MAN U.S. Confederate Heritage Month Jazz Appreciation Month, Poetry Month, Military Child Appreciation Month; International Black Women's History Month; National Minority Health Month; (U.S.) Fair Housing Month; Ntl Volunteer Month Hosted Theme: White/Black Mixed-Race Ethnicity Appreciation Month Investment Saturday | |||
W2 | 2 We remember MARVIN GAYE (4/2/1939-4/1/1984); Winnie Mandela d. 2018.; Traci Braxton b. Intl Children's Book Day Happy Birthday, MICHAEL FASSBENDER EcoFriendly Sunday | 3 We remember Sarah Vaughan 3/27/24-4/3/90; Bill Withers (d. 2020). Happy Birthday, EDDIE MURPHY/KELLY PRICE/ALEC BALDWIN/DAVID HYDE PIERCE/PARIS JACKSON New Monday New Monday Show with Sherlene | 4 National Equal Pay Day We remember Rev. Dr. MLK, Jr. (d. 1968), Roger Ebert d. 4/4/13, Maya Angelou d. 5/28/14 Happy Birthday, JILL SCOTT/JAMIE LYNN/DJ DAMAGE/REBA MCENTIRE/ROBERT DOWNEY JR 1st U. S. Flag approved, 1818 Interesting Tuesday Family Bond Paper, available after 7 p.m. | 5 We remember Cecil Taylor (d. 2018). Happy Birthday, "KID" CHRISTOPHER REID/PHARRELL WILLIAMS Doable Wednesday It's Facebook Wednesday, Dear FB Audience Family! | 6 Happy Birthday, BILLY DEE WILLIAMS/PAUL RUDD/CANDACE CAMERON-BURE Name the 1st record company to record black music Who founded the Christian Science Church? We remember Thomas Kinkade/Mickey Rooney/Don Rickles/Earl Graves Sr (d. 2019) Anticipating Thursday It's Twitter Thursday, Dear Twitter Audience Family! | 7 World Health Day Happy Birthday RUSSELL CROWE We remember Mike Wallace/Billie Holiday/Lilly Pulitzer Why do churches place a cross during Easter? National No Housework Day Monthly Blog Available: www.onlinefamilyshoppers.blogspot.com Pleasant Friday In Theatres: Smurf: The Lost Village | 8 We remember Margaret Thatcher, UK/Annette Funicello/Biz Markie Birthday of Buddha/Flower Festival in Japan Happy Birthday, ALLU ARJUN/JOHN SCHNEIDER/AARON O'CONNELL/ROBERT L. JOHNSON Investment Saturday | |||
W3 | 9 America's 1st Public Library established, 1833 What is communion? We remember Prince Philip (d. 2021), We remember Earl 'rapper DMX' Simmons. (d. 2021) Prince Charles and Camilla Anniversary (Europe)) Happy Birthday, KRISTEN STEWART/KEISHA KNIGHT PULLIAM/MICHAEL LEARNED/HUGH HEFNER/JAZMINE SULLIVAN EcoFriendly Sunday Palm Sunday | 10 Happy Birthday, DJ Q-TIP/BABY FACE National Siblings Day We remember Yvonne Staples (d. 2018). Harry 'actor' Morgan (b. 1915) National Library Week 4/10-4/16/Week of the Young Child Encourage a Young Writer Day New Monday New Monday Show with Sherlene | 11 We remember Meshach Taylor National Pet Day Black Maternal Health Week (4/11 - 4/17) Happy Birthday, JOSS STONE Family Bond Paper, available after 7 p.m. Interesting Tuesday First Day of Passover | 12 Happy Birthday, DAVID LETTERMAN We remember Jonathan Winters, Herbie Hancock, comedian Charlie Murphy. We remember our Civil War veterans. Doable Wednesday It's Facebook Wednesday, Dear FB Audience Family! | 13 Songkran, Why not a fountain for a centerpiece? Happy Birthday, AL GREEN/PEABO BRYSON Does Satan have other names? We remember Thomas Jefferson (1743) Anticipating Thursday It's Twitter Thursday, Dear Twitter Audience Family! | 14 What is the state of Maryland's nickname? We remember Inez Andrews b. 4/14/1939/Jonathan Frid/Percy Sledge b. 11/25/41 Who perfected the Holy Ghost, African-religion steps? National Gardening Day Pleasant Friday Good Friday | 15 The Titanic sank 4/15/1912 Happy Birthday, SETH ROGEN/FLEX"ACTOR/COMEDIAN" ALEXANDER We remember Elizabeth Catlett, 4/15/1912-4/2/2012; Leonardo da Vinci (1452); Greta Garbo; Ray Clark (b. 1933); actress Brian Dennehy (d. 2020). Investment Saturday | |||
W4 | 16 Happy Birthday MARTIN LAWRENCE/AKON Name the 1st black to give a recital @ Carnegie Hall EcoFriendly Sunday | 17 We remember Former First Lady Barbara Bush. (d. 2018) We remember Valerie singer Jones (d.12/2/01) Name the 1st black variety talent show. Happy Birthday, JENNIFER GARNER/KIMBERLY ELISE Easter Monday (Canada) New Monday New Monday Show with Sherlene | 18 Name the year of the 1st woman bishop of United Methodist Church? We remember DICK CLARK, 11/30/1928-4/18/2012; Doris Roberts, 11/4/1925-4/18/2016 Happy Birthday, JANE LEEVES/CONAN O'BRIEN Interesting Tuesday Income Tax Returns Due Passover Ends Family Bond Paper, available after 7 p.m. | 19 Why do the women in the Nation of Islam wear white? We remember Levon Helm d. Revolutionary War began, 1775 Happy Birthday, JAMES FRANCO Doable Wednesday It's Facebook Wednesday, Dear FB Audience Family! | 20 We remember Luther Vandross; Cuba Gooding Sr. Volunteer Appreciation Day; Husband Appreciation Day Why do people dress up to attend church, etc? Happy Birthday, JOEY LAWRENCE MIGNOGNA/LARA "SAM" JILL MILLER National Park Week (4/20-28) Anticipating Thursday It's Twitter Thursday, Dear Twitter Audience Family! | 21 We remember Nina Simone (2/21/1933 - 4/21/ 2003); Prince (6/7/1958-4/21/2016) Happy Birthday, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 4/21/1926 Administrative Professional's Day Pleasant Friday In Theatres: Free Fire | 22 EARTH DAY We remember Aaron Spelling (b); Erin actress Moran (d); Len Goodman (d. 2023) Isabella I (1451) Family Day (South Africa) Happy Birthday, SHERRI SHEPHARD/CATHY HUGHES/DJ DRAMA/LAURI"JULIE"HENDLER | |||
W5 | 23 National Dance Week ends 4/29 St. George's Day We remember Shirley Temple/William Shakespeare World Book Day James Buchanan (1791) EcoFriendly Sunday | 24 Happy Birthday, BARBARA STREISAND/CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER/JEAN PAUL/KELLY CLARKSON/VALERIE BERTINELLI/LYNN HAMILTON/DEREK LUKE/DJIMON HOUNSON Announcement: Last New Monday broadcast for a while, due to relocation. New Album: In Bank We Trust (Bankroll Fresh) New Monday New Monday Show with Sherlene | 25 International: Anzac Day We remember Ella Fitzgerald (b); Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (d); BB King (b); Harold Belafonte (d. 2023) Interesting Tuesday Family Bond Paper, available after 7 p.m. | 26 Name the 1st major religious group to endorse gospel music? We remember Ma "Blues Singer" Rainey; Charles Neville (d. 2018). Happy Birthday Former First-Lady, Melania Trump Happy Birthday, CHANNING TATUM/KEVIN JAMES/CAROL BURNETT Doable Wednesday It's Facebook Wednesday, Dear FB Audience Family! | 27 We remember Coretta Scott King 4/27/1927-1/30/2006 Ulysses S. Grant (1822) Holocaust Remembrance Day Happy Birthday, LIZZO. It's Twitter Thursday, Dear Twitter Audience Family! Anticipating Thursday | 28 Name the 1st woman to host a t.v. variety show James Monroe (1758) Administrative Professional's Day Happy Birthday, My Home-State Maryland Happy Birthday, PENE'LOPE CRUZ/JAY LENO Pleasant Friday In Theatres: Sleight Album release: Strength of a Woman (Mary J. Blige) | 29 Happy Birthday, ERICA CAMPBELL (MARY/MARY)/EVE 'JAN' PLUMB/DANIEL DAY-LEWIS/MASTER P/MICHELLE PFEIFFER/JERRY SEINFELD National Pet Parents Day We remember Otis Rush (b. 1934). Duke Ellington (1899) Horohito (1901) Royal Anniversary: Catherine & William, UK | |||
W6 | 30 National Hair Stylist Appreciation Day (Year 2024) International Jazz Day Happy Birthday, State of LOUISIANA/WILLIE NELSON/CLORIS LEACHMAN/CHRISTINA HENDRICKS/DAMON DASH National No Phone Zone Day; International Jazz Day EcoFriendly Sunday | 1 Hawaii Lei Day; Primero de Mayo (Mexico) We remember Chris "Kross" Kelly; Happy Birthday, TINA CAMPBELL (MARY/MARY)/HEIDI KLUM/DJ REFLEX Hosted Theme: Women Appreciation Month. It is also the beginning of my summer-hours activities (May - August, yearly). International Bereaved Mother's Day; May Day: Law Day; Mother Goose Day; Labor Day (Barbados) Holocaust Rememberance Day begins at Sundown It's National Military Appreciation Month; Older Americans Month; Asia Pacific American Heritage Month; Mental Health Awareness Month New Monday | 2 Social Event: Our Annual Summer Challenge Theme Announced In May Happy Birthday DWAYNE JOHNSON Holocaust Rememberance Day National Day of Prayer Interesting Tuesday Family Bond Paper, available after 7 p.m. | 3 Name the 1st black teacher in North America. We remember James Brown (Father of Soul) 5/3/1933-12/25/2006 Happy Birthday, KIMORA LEE SIMMONS/ANGELA BOFILL World Press Freedom Day Doable Wednesday It's Facebook Wednesday, Dear FB Audience Family! | 4 We remember Nick Ashford's birth today d./Adam Yauch 8/5/1964-5/4/12 Happy Birthday, MARY'actress'MCDONOUGH National Teachers' Day Name the 1st black-owned business to host a black t.v. show It's Twitter Thursday, Dear Twitter Audience Family! Anticipating Thursday | 5 We remember Johnnie Taylor African World Heritage Day Happy Birthda1y, CHRIS BROWN/ANN 'ALICE' DAVIS/ADELE/RAHEEM DEVAUGHN Japan holiday: Children's Day and Boys' Day Who's 1st song was "That's All Right, Mama"? Urini Nal (Children's Day - S Korea) Europe Day (celebrated today & 5/9 yearly) In Theatres: Guardians of the Galaxy Pleasant Friday | 6 Happy Birthday, GABOUREY SIDIBE/GEORGE CLOONEY/LYNN WHITFIELD/ROMA DOWNEY/TOM BERGERON National Travel & Tourism Week (5/6 - 12) Library Day, USA Provider Appreciation Day, global UK: King Charles Coronation (2023) We remember George 'Gooper Pyle' Lindsey Investment Saturday | |||