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Great American Bites: Ben's Chili Bowl delivers true taste of D.C.
the "Black Broadway." Ben's was long the choice of visiting performers like Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Nat King Cole. Pictures of famous politicians and celebrities cover every wall, and there is a lot of wall space
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'The Nutcracker' Performed as Ballet, Burlesque and Just Plain 'Nutty'offers an "urban" version of "The Nutcracker," fusing Tchaikovsky's classical score with the jazz beats of Duke Ellington . Hip-hop, tap and swing are also incorporated into the mix. BalletRox founder Tony Williams, who danced in the
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Charges Dropped Against Cornel West and Others
“We’re like Duke Ellington ’s band, everybody’s got a voice in it,” author, professor and activist Cornel West told supporters outside Superior
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25 Historic Recordings Named by Library of CongressMeeker, an announcer for Edison at the time, has been found and will be on the national registry Ever wonder what Duke Ellington , Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee were like in person? Interviews presented by Willis Conover in 1956 will help. Virtually
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Washington, D.C., transforms into a hopping locale
after an evening of revelry, stop at Ben's Chili Bowl for homemade chili or a half-smoke. Patrons have included Duke Ellington , Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, President Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. 1213 U St. N
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Washington, D.C. transforms into a hopping locale
after an evening of revelry, stop at Ben's Chili Bowl for homemade chili or a half-smoke. Patrons have included Duke Ellington , Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, President Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. 1213 U St. N
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Harlem Gets Its First Hotel in 40 Yearstemporary home for many prominent African-Americans in an age when they weren't welcome at hotels elsewhere. Duke Ellington , Muhammad Ali, Louis Armstrong, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles and Little Richard all stayed at the Theresa. So did
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Three Students Die in Cornell University Gorgeselse, but that's a myth," he said. Such efforts have been successful at bridges like the Viaduct in Toronto, Duke Ellington in Washington, D.C., Memorial Bridge in Augusta, Maine, and the suspension bridge in Bristol, England. More
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Playlist: Lenny Kravitz
will never be matched again." Duke Ellington , "Take the A Train" or "It to go to see a lot of shows and Duke Ellington was playing the Rainbow Room significance of ...here's Duke Ellington , you know, this is like
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10 great places to see the evolution of equality
202-633-1000; americanhistory.si.edu The California African American Museum Los Angeles A theater program saluting Duke Ellington and artifacts from Ella Fitzgerald's estate are among the 1,300-piece collection here. A permanent display
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Inauguration Travel Guide to D.C.mayor Adrian Fenty. The chili dogs and cheese fries are topped with stories of another time that includes greats like Duke Ellington , Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald. Ben's also stayed open through the riots following the 1968 assassination of
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A Close Look at 'Q'Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Duke Ellington , Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Peggy cast of Sesame Street. The 1973 Duke Ellington special on CBS television that while his feet are in the blood of Duke Ellington ," he said at the time
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In Memoriam: Recalling Lives of NoteLouie Bellson , 84 -- Jazz drummer. Called the "world's greatest drummer" by Duke Ellington , he frequently performed at the White House with jazz icons. Dr. Eugenia Calle , 57 -- Cancer researcher. In a 20-year career
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DC Teenager Parties at the White Housewhere he likes video games and pizza. But this high school junior is also passionate about A star student at DC's Duke Ellington high school. Brennan's case gravitated to Mexican folklore and fantasy yarn but a little different than a holiday
school junior is also passionate about -- A star student at DC's Duke Ellington -- high school. Brennan's case gravitated to Mexican folklore and fantasy yarn but a little different than a holiday imitation. Yes that's -
Quarter Gets a Jazzy New FaceA new quarterback jazzy new look jazz great Duke Ellington featured. On the new Washington DC more than just released its circulation. It's great for America and what the right guys to feature this jazz is that do.
A new quarterback jazzy new look jazz great Duke Ellington featured. On the new Washington DC more than just -- released its circulation. It's great for America and what the right guys -
Ebony Magazine Turns 65commission also pictures talking. Of some of the matchups because look at John Legend that we have as Ellington dances Duke Ellington and so elegant and timeless and what I think that's the key is that it is very timeless so that you have. Things
because look at John Legend that we have as -- Ellington dances Duke Ellington and so elegant and timeless and what I think that's the key is that it is very timeless so that you have. -
'World News': March 25, 2002seeing a black woman walk on the stage and accept. The Academy Award best actress. In Washington today students at Duke Ellington school for the performing arts. like big two winners when you came to school this morning with your head held a little
and accept. The Academy Award best actress. In Washington today students at Duke Ellington school for the performing arts. -- like big two winners when you came to school this morning with your head held a -
Webcast: Zimbabwe Crisis, Mystery of the Universe, Jazz Giantsphoto which just recently came to my attention to picture of Gerald singing on her birthday at the downbeat club. And Duke Ellington sitting in the front table. And He is looking up at her with sexual reverence. Among my favorite photos pictures
of -- Gerald singing on her birthday at the downbeat club. And Duke Ellington sitting in the front table. And He is looking up at her with sexual reverence. Among my favorite photos -- pictures. Where -
Jazz Giantsjust recently came to my attention to picture of Ella FitzGerald stinging her birthday. At the downbeat club. And Duke Ellington sitting in the front table. And He is looking up at her with sexual reverence. Among my favorite photos pictures
picture of Ella FitzGerald stinging her birthday. At the downbeat club. And Duke Ellington sitting in the front table. And He is looking up at her with sexual reverence. Among my favorite photos -- pictures. Where -
Nightline Jukebox: La Scala Reopensneighborhood. I grew up in Washington DC on the other side of the river and saying. And I know that were it not for this Duke Ellington school the school that I went to from its high school I would not have been exposed. To opera. So when I'm personally
and -- saying. And I know that were it not for this Duke Ellington school the school that I went to -- from its high school I would not have been exposed. To opera. So when
