On Monroe’s b’day, we always remember:
When Ella Fitzgerald couldn’t get booked at the Mocambo Club because she was Black, it was Monroe who called the owner and told him if he booked Ella, she’d take a front table every night.
And she did.
#RIP#Monroe98
Yesterday I adopted the oldest, sickest, and sorest shelter dog. I'll never forget his eyes. When I went into the cage he didn't even bother to look, he knew I wouldn't even see him. ❤️