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The EbonLiner

By: Gail Nobles
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  • The EbonLiner is about Entertainment, Culture, and More
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  • Superstretch & Microwoman 5:7:24 8.21 AM

    Superstretch & Microwoman 5:7:24 8.21 AM
    May 7 2024
    Art by: Gail Nobles

    Superstretch and Microwoman are fictional shape-shifting, husband and wife crime-fighting cartoon characters. They are a husband and wife crime fighting team. They were shown as a segment of Tarzan and the Super 7 television series 1978-1980).

    On the surface Chris and Christy Cross were just your average suburban couple. But when they sprang into action, Chris could take virtually any shape (such as a plane, a robot, a rubber ball, a perfect double of a villain, etc.). Christy could, as her name implied, shrink to microscopic size. Frequently tagging along on their adventures was their little dog, Trouble. The duo was a new concept for superhero cartoons in that they were the first African-American man/woman duo, and that they did not change into superhero costumes when the need to use their powers came, or adopt a "secret identity", simply wearing ordinary clothes.
    I see listed 11 episodes of the cartoon listed from 1978. Maybe somebody will make new episodes for the cartoon or maybe even a movie.

    I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening to Ebonliner.
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    2 mins
  • Charles Sampson 2:28:24 5.34 PM

    Charles Sampson 2:28:24 5.34 PM
    Feb 28 2024
    Story by: Gail Nobles
    Photo: Kate Miyamoto / USFWS
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    When I was growing up, I didn't think black Cowboys existed. I never saw them in history books in school, and in the television world of course, I saw the Long Ranger, Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronso, and John Wayne. There were some black westerns made in the 70s, but I never saw them in those days. What we did not know in the old days, we were probably looking at it dead in the face through great grandparents great, aunts, and uncles. If you were not told about the past family history, you walked around not knowing.

    Black cowboys have been around for years. Originally the white Cowboys were called cowhands and the African-Americans were referred to as Cowboys.

    There are still African-American Cowboys today. There's a professional rodeo cowboy who specializedcin bull riding. He was the 1982 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Champion bull rider. He is the first African-American cowboy to win a world championship and professional rodeo. He was included into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1996. His name is Charles Sampson. He retired in 1994, but he spent his retirement doing ads for companies like Wrangler Jeans and Timex.

    To learn more about Charles Sampson go to charliesampson.com you can see videos his gallery and more. I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening.
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    2 mins
  • Aaliyah Playing the Keyboard 1:12:24 4.13 PM

    Aaliyah Playing the Keyboard 1:12:24 4.13 PM
    Jan 12 2024
    Intro by: By Gail Nobles
    Cover Art: by Gail Nobles
    Story by: Gail Nobles


    If Aaliyah would have lived, she might would have been like Patrice Rushen who became not only an R&B singer, but composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. She has served as the film composer for numerous movies, television shows and documentaries. Like Patrice, I believe Aaliyah would have been multiple things too. She was already a singer, dancer, and actress.

    Did you know Aaliyah could play the keyboard? She played the keyboard in Japan in concert. That means she had piano playing skills. That is something I never saw much from Aaliyah. We mostly saw her sing and dance.

    James Brown was another singer that could play piano but we mostly saw him sing and dance. Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston were other music artist that had piano playing skills.

    I believe Aaliyah would have eventually written & composed her own music. It’s possible she might would have wanted to produce and be in charge of her own self.

    When I saw Aaliyah playing the keyboard in Japan, she reminded me of Patrice Rushen.

    I’m Gail Nobles. You’re listening to Ebonliner. Today’s topic is Aaliyah Playing the Keyboard.
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