Yearly Archives: 2017

WVEL Black History Scope: February 9th

WVEL Black History Scope: February 9th

Photo By Flickr User Wally Gobetz)   African-American History Month is still going strong! If you want to see who made history and how African-Americans are making it happen, click on right here to get your details and information right now……….…   Black History Scope: February 9th: 1906 -Death of Paul Laurence Dunbar (33), Dayton, OH…MORE

WVEL Black History Scope:  February 8th

WVEL Black History Scope: February 8th

(Photo By Flickr User Pam Broviak)     As the month of February continues, we here at Central Illinois’ Christian Voice, are helping to celebrate Black History Month. Check out on what’s happening with African-Americans….…   Black History Scope Today for February 8th: 1986: Oprah Winfrey becomes the first African-American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk…MORE

WVEL Travel Watch: The Top 20 Places For Celebrating Valentine’s Day

WVEL Travel Watch: The Top 20 Places For Celebrating Valentine’s Day

(Photo By Flickr User Roger)   With Valentine’s Day just around the corner and America’s sweethearts planning to spend an average of $136.57 each on the occasion, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2017’s Best Places for Valentine’s Day along with entertaining stats about the holiday in its Valentine’s Day Fun Facts…MORE

WVEL Black History Scope: February 7th

WVEL Black History Scope: February 7th

(Photo By Flickr User whittlz)     Get ready to take a journey back in time with Black History Scope……..…   Black History Today for February 7th: 1974- Grenada achieves independence from Great Britain 1967- Christopher Julius “Chris” Rock, III, comedian, author, recording artist, actor, and talk show, was born in Andrews, SC on this day.…MORE

WVEL Food Watch: McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes

WVEL Food Watch: McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes

(Photo By Flickr User csullens)     The quest to shake up McDonald’s menu is boldly going places no fast-food connoisseur has ever dared dream: a Chocolate Shamrock Shake! The seasonal, mint-flavored green shake will still be available, but four new varieties also are rolling out this year, including a hybrid that’s half chocolate, half Shamrock…MORE

WVEL Black History Watch Scope: February 6th

WVEL Black History Watch Scope: February 6th

(Photo By Flickr monosnaps)     Black History Month still rolls on; get more information & see what history was made on this day, right now………     Black History Today for February 6th: 1993- Tennis player Arthur Ashe dies. Ashe was the first African American to win at Wimbledon. 1961- Jail-in movement started in Rock…MORE

WVEL Black History Scope Weekend: February 4th And 5th

WVEL Black History Scope Weekend: February 4th And 5th

(Photo By Flickr User Aaron Vowels)     Let’s take a look at what happened in Black History on these dates, right now……..…   Black History for February 4th: 1996 – Julius Caesar (J.C.) Watts, Jr. becomes the first Black selected to respond to a State Of The Union. 1986- A stamp of Sojourner Truth is…MORE

WVEL Black History Scope: February 3rd

WVEL Black History Scope: February 3rd

(Photo By Flickr User Missouri Division of Tourism)     Who is saluted on this day in African-American History? Read more about it, right now……..…   Black History For February 3rd: 1810- Antonio Ruiz (El Negro Falucho), national hero of Buenos Aires, Agentina, dies for his country. 1874- Blanche Kelso Bruce elected to a full six-year term…MORE

WVEL Black History Scope: February 2nd

WVEL Black History Scope: February 2nd

(Photo By Flickr User Razor512)     Ready for some more trekking back in time with Black History? If so, click on to read more about it, right now………   Black History for February 2nd: 1839: Inventor Edmond Berger patented the spark plug. 1915: Biologist Ernest E. Just receives the Spingarn medal for his pioneering in…MORE

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