🐝💛Ebony Edwards-Ellis💛🐝
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70s Xennial. OG KHive. 92 Percenter! ADHD girlie. I live in NYC and wrote two books nobody's read.🤷🏾♀️ #Blacksky
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I am not exactly sure what it is but I know what it does. It will help dried up make-up become like new. (I used it on a dried up cream eyeshadow.) It's available online but a lot of beauty supply shops carry it.
December 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I am not exactly sure what it is but I know what it does. It will help dried up make-up become like new. (I used it on a dried up cream eyeshadow.) It's available online but a lot of beauty supply shops carry it.
9 to 5 was released #45yearsagotoday. Starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, the film was Dolly Parton's film debut. The film grossed over $100 million. Parton's song, "9 to 5," which was featured on the soundtrack, was nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
9 to 5 was released #45yearsagotoday. Starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, the film was Dolly Parton's film debut. The film grossed over $100 million. Parton's song, "9 to 5," which was featured on the soundtrack, was nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars.
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#50yearsagotoday, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was sentenced to life in prison for her assassination attempt on Gerald Ford. In September 1975, Fromme pointed an empty 45-caliber pistol at the president and pulled the trigger. Fromme tossed an apple at the prosecutor during the hearing.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
#50yearsagotoday, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was sentenced to life in prison for her assassination attempt on Gerald Ford. In September 1975, Fromme pointed an empty 45-caliber pistol at the president and pulled the trigger. Fromme tossed an apple at the prosecutor during the hearing.
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"Ned & Stacey," "Can't Hurry Love," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Murphy Brown," and a new episode of "The Nanny" all aired on primetime television #30yearsagotoday.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Ned & Stacey," "Can't Hurry Love," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Murphy Brown," and a new episode of "The Nanny" all aired on primetime television #30yearsagotoday.
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"Stir Crazy" was the #1 film #45yearsagotoday. Directed by Sidney Poitier and starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, the film was commercially successful despite mixed reviews. With this film, Pryor became the first African-American to be paid $1 million dollars for a film role.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"Stir Crazy" was the #1 film #45yearsagotoday. Directed by Sidney Poitier and starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, the film was commercially successful despite mixed reviews. With this film, Pryor became the first African-American to be paid $1 million dollars for a film role.
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The first episode of "One Day At A Time" aired on CBS #50yearsagotoday. Starring Bonnie Franklin as the divorced mother of two teenaged daughters (played by Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli), the show ran for 209 episodes over nine seasons.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The first episode of "One Day At A Time" aired on CBS #50yearsagotoday. Starring Bonnie Franklin as the divorced mother of two teenaged daughters (played by Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli), the show ran for 209 episodes over nine seasons.
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"Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B. was the #1 song in the US #35yearsagotoday. The second single on Stevie B.'s third studio album, "Because I Love You" was Stevie B.'s only #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is certified gold in the United States.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B. was the #1 song in the US #35yearsagotoday. The second single on Stevie B.'s third studio album, "Because I Love You" was Stevie B.'s only #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is certified gold in the United States.
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"The Bob Hope Christmas Special," "Dean Martin California Christmas," "The Little Drummer Boy," and "The Mac Davis Christmas Special" all aired on NBC #50yearsagotoday.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"The Bob Hope Christmas Special," "Dean Martin California Christmas," "The Little Drummer Boy," and "The Mac Davis Christmas Special" all aired on NBC #50yearsagotoday.
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Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born #100yearsagotoday. After a career in radio and stand up comedy, Van Dyke transitioned to television and later Broadway. Perhaps best known for his portrayal of Rob Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Van Dyke has appeared on over 70 television shows.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born #100yearsagotoday. After a career in radio and stand up comedy, Van Dyke transitioned to television and later Broadway. Perhaps best known for his portrayal of Rob Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Van Dyke has appeared on over 70 television shows.
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"The Tears of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles was the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 #55yearsagotoday. The song stayed on the chart for nine weeks and is certified silver in the UK. In 2002, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"The Tears of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles was the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 #55yearsagotoday. The song stayed on the chart for nine weeks and is certified silver in the UK. In 2002, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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James Patterson's "Cross Fire" was the #1 book on The New York Times Best Seller List #15yearsagotoday. It was the 17th book in the Alex Cross series.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
James Patterson's "Cross Fire" was the #1 book on The New York Times Best Seller List #15yearsagotoday. It was the 17th book in the Alex Cross series.
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Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born #195yearsagotoday in Massachusetts. When her mother began suffering from chronic illness, Emily became her primary caregiver and increasingly withdrew socially. Dickinson, who wrote poems, published only 10 in her lifetime.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born #195yearsagotoday in Massachusetts. When her mother began suffering from chronic illness, Emily became her primary caregiver and increasingly withdrew socially. Dickinson, who wrote poems, published only 10 in her lifetime.
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"Brokeback Mountain" was released in the US #20yearsagotoday. The film, which was almost universally acclaimed, starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film also sparked controversy over censorship and LGBTQ representation. The film grossed $178 million at the box office.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Brokeback Mountain" was released in the US #20yearsagotoday. The film, which was almost universally acclaimed, starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film also sparked controversy over censorship and LGBTQ representation. The film grossed $178 million at the box office.
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#45yearsagotoday, John Lennon was murdered outside his apartment building by Mark David Chapman, a former fan. Chapman, admitting to jealousy over Lennon's lifestyle and anger over public statements Lennon had made, later pleaded guilty to the murder. He remains incarcerated.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#45yearsagotoday, John Lennon was murdered outside his apartment building by Mark David Chapman, a former fan. Chapman, admitting to jealousy over Lennon's lifestyle and anger over public statements Lennon had made, later pleaded guilty to the murder. He remains incarcerated.
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Samuel George Davis, Jr. was born in New York City #100yearsagotoday. Davis, a member of the renowned Rat Pack, recorded dozens of albums and appeared in dozens of feature films and television shows. He also performed on Broadway and in Las Vegas.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Samuel George Davis, Jr. was born in New York City #100yearsagotoday. Davis, a member of the renowned Rat Pack, recorded dozens of albums and appeared in dozens of feature films and television shows. He also performed on Broadway and in Las Vegas.
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#ADHDJourney, Day 18: A big part of ADHD is disorganization. Or more accurately, managing the after-effects of chronic disorganization. Tackling it a little bit at a time. I finally cleaned and re-organized my food cabinet. It was little embarrassing to see how dirty and cluttered it was but...
December 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#ADHDJourney, Day 18: A big part of ADHD is disorganization. Or more accurately, managing the after-effects of chronic disorganization. Tackling it a little bit at a time. I finally cleaned and re-organized my food cabinet. It was little embarrassing to see how dirty and cluttered it was but...
Jeffrey Wright was born #60yearsagotoday in Washington, DC. After graduating from college, Wright pursued acting, appearing in several off-Broadway shows before landing a role in "Angels in America." Wright has gone on to appear in nearly 60 films and dozens of television shows.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Jeffrey Wright was born #60yearsagotoday in Washington, DC. After graduating from college, Wright pursued acting, appearing in several off-Broadway shows before landing a role in "Angels in America." Wright has gone on to appear in nearly 60 films and dozens of television shows.
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Paula Maxine Patton was born #50yearsagotoday in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to her work as a producer, documentarian, backup singer, and ghostwriter for her former husband, Robin Thicke, Patton has appeared in over 20 feature films.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Paula Maxine Patton was born #50yearsagotoday in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to her work as a producer, documentarian, backup singer, and ghostwriter for her former husband, Robin Thicke, Patton has appeared in over 20 feature films.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott kicked off #70yearsagotoday. The boycott was launched after the arrest of Rosa Parks. The boycott ended on December 20, 1956 when the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama ruled segregation unconstitutional.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Montgomery Bus Boycott kicked off #70yearsagotoday. The boycott was launched after the arrest of Rosa Parks. The boycott ended on December 20, 1956 when the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama ruled segregation unconstitutional.
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#150yearsagotoday, William Magear "Boss" Tweed escaped from custody in New York City and fled to Spain. Tweed, who had been convicted of over 200 criminal counts 2 years earlier, fled during a scheduled home visit. Tweed was captured at the Spanish border and returned.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#150yearsagotoday, William Magear "Boss" Tweed escaped from custody in New York City and fled to Spain. Tweed, who had been convicted of over 200 criminal counts 2 years earlier, fled during a scheduled home visit. Tweed was captured at the Spanish border and returned.
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When you have little veins and the phlebotomist is..."new."
December 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
When you have little veins and the phlebotomist is..."new."
Day 13 of my #ADHDjourney: Just finished a few more pages of this book.⬇️⬇️⬇️ It's hitting HARD!😭😡
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Day 13 of my #ADHDjourney: Just finished a few more pages of this book.⬇️⬇️⬇️ It's hitting HARD!😭😡
The Environmental Protection Agency (better known by its initialism, EPA) began operations #55yearsagotoday. President Richard Nixon, who had originally proposed the agency in July 1970, signed an Executive Order to establish the agency.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (better known by its initialism, EPA) began operations #55yearsagotoday. President Richard Nixon, who had originally proposed the agency in July 1970, signed an Executive Order to establish the agency.
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Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was born #85yearsagotoday in IL. Pryor moved to New York in 1963 and began performing. Pryor regularly appeared on TV, did a Vegas act, and wrote for TV before his big breakthrough. He appeared in nearly 50 films and recorded over 20 comedy albums
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December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was born #85yearsagotoday in IL. Pryor moved to New York in 1963 and began performing. Pryor regularly appeared on TV, did a Vegas act, and wrote for TV before his big breakthrough. He appeared in nearly 50 films and recorded over 20 comedy albums
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"Exhale (Shoop, Shoop)" by Whitney Houston was the top song on the Billboard Hot 100 #30yearsagotoday. The lead single from the soundtrack of "Waiting To Exhale," the song was Houston's last #1 Hot 100 hit. The song was nominated for four Grammys and is certified platinum in the US.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"Exhale (Shoop, Shoop)" by Whitney Houston was the top song on the Billboard Hot 100 #30yearsagotoday. The lead single from the soundtrack of "Waiting To Exhale," the song was Houston's last #1 Hot 100 hit. The song was nominated for four Grammys and is certified platinum in the US.
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