The Grammy winner says she’s “thrilled” about her new role.
Published March 5th
Written by Paul Meara
Jody Watley has been appointed to be the first-ever membership ambassador for the National Museum of African American Music.
The Grammy Award winner is one of the architects of 21st century pop culture. She was a part of one of the earliest collaborations between Hip Hop and R&B when she worked with
Eric B. & Rakim on the 1987’s “Friends.” Watley was also big into fashion, marrying a number of luxury brands with street fashion and music in the 1980s – long before it became normal.
Jody Watley, the Grammy award winner trendsetting icon in music, video, fashion and style has been appointed to be National Museum of African American Music’s first ever membership ambassador for the museum.
Watley is one of the architects of 21st century pop. From her groundbreaking marriage of rap & R&B (1987’s “Friends,” a collaboration with hip-hop legends Eric B. & Rakim) to her vision-forward marriage of high fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s (long before it became the norm), to her fusion of jazz and underground club culture with keen pop instincts, and the ease with which she crossed and still crosses genre, she forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.
The Connecticut Science Center welcomed parts of their new exhibit called “Dinosaurs Around the World.”
Some of the dinosaurs needed a giant crane parked outside so the staff could then use their upstairs doors to roll them in.
“You are going to encounter life size dinosaurs and they are going to roar to life with full animatronics sounds and immersive environments,” said Sean Nadeau, Marketing and Membership Manager for the Connecticut Science Center.
The exhibit will get you face to face with several creatures.
Around the World is set to open March 6.
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Phlebotomist Alisha Krueger prepares first-time blood donor Joanna Wilbee-Amis for collection in the Guardian Flight Hangar at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Gladstone resident Jennifer Demeuse is shown donating in the bed to the right. Demeuse said she donates because itÕs a good cause and helps the community. (Caroline Carlson | Daily Press photo)
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The donations were made at the first of a series of 2021 blood drives held by Guardian Flight & AirMedCare Network in partnership with The Community Blood Center (CBC). The blood drive took place in the Guardian Flight helicopter hangar.