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by Madison Gray onFebruary 17, 2012
The tragic irony of coping with the recent deaths of Whitney, Don and others during Black History Month.
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by Madison Gray onFebruary 17, 2012
The tragic irony of coping with the recent deaths of Whitney, Don and others during Black History Month.
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by Washington Post onJanuary 30, 2012
Hundreds of family, friends and fans attended a memorial service dedicated to Etta James.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJanuary 25, 2012
The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy.
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January 22, 2012
Journal-isms: BET.com rises in traffic rankings for African-American-oriented websites, according to statistics.
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by Paul Devlin onJanuary 20, 2012
From doo-wop to soul to gospel to blues, her 50-year career was the mature sound track for several generations.
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onDecember 30, 2011
The Grammy-winning blues and soul legend's health takes a turn for the better.
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onDecember 24, 2011
The legendary singer's health troubles continue as she struggles to stay alive in a Los Angeles hospital.
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by Nsenga Burton onDecember 21, 2011
The terminally ill singer's husband and sons have come to an agreement.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onDecember 16, 2011
The legendary singer's doctor says her leukemia is incurable.
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