Judy Macon of Suburban Hospital answers questions about breast cancer during an assembly on Feb. 16.
Jazz musician Nat King Cole, like many great black entertainers, was first introduced to music in church. Cole was born Nathaniel Adams Coles on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama to Reverend Edward James Coles, Sr. and Perlina Adams Coles. Cole was one of 13 children, but only five of his sisters and brothers grew up to be adults.
Miles Davis, trumpet player and pioneer of cool jazz and modal jazz styles.
Metro's Dunn Loring Station
OxyContin, a drug to which some Blair students have become addicted.
A hair salon near Ballston MU.
East Falls Church Metro Station
Jazz legend Louis Armstrong, also known as Satchmo, was born into poverty in 1901 in New Orleans. He had a rough childhood and was sent to "James Home for Colored Waifs," an institution dedicated to reforming troublesome youth, after he fired a pistol into the air on New Years Eve; he was only 11 years old. While there, Armstrong started playing the cornet in the home's brass band. After about 18 months, Armstrong was released, and he started playing at clubs with his mentor Joe "King" Oliver, one of the first jazz musicians.
The 47th Grammy Awards concluded with a few twists. Ray Charles, who died earlier this year, won eight awards; Kanye West and Usher both won three awards each, but were eclipsed by Alicia Keys, who won four Grammys.
Freedom Park near Rosslyn station.
A statue of George Washington outside the GWU station.
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