(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk) Welcome again, family to another trek to see what’s happening in African-American History! Black History Scope For February 11th: 1644-First Black legal protest in America pressed by eleven Blacks who petitioned for freedom in New Netherlands (New York). Council of New Netherlands freed the eleven petitioners because they…… MORE
WVEL Black History Scope: February 10th
(Photo By Flickr User Lawren) “What we’re gonna do right here is go back, way back, back into time………” Alright family, are you ready to take a journey back together and see what happened on this day in Black History? Make sure that you’re buckled up, ready, here we go!!!! 1787- Georgia’s House of…… MORE
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
(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
(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
Enjoy South of the Border Foods For Half Price With Mariachi Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill [SWEET DEAL]
Save money and enjoy Peoria’s newest Mexican restaurant!… MORE
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
(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
(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
(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
