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Hal Jackson, NY Radio Pioneer, Dead at 96
Hal Jackson, the iconic voice of New York radio who opened doors for generations of black broadcast talent, has died from an undisclosed illness, according to a WBLS report. He was 96 years old. Born on Nov. 3, 1915, Jackson grew up in Washington, D.C., and studied at Howard University. His earliest broadcasting jobs were…
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11 R&B Divas' Memorable Film Debuts
Conventional entertainment wisdom says that even if you’re a huge music star, you need more than one hustle. That’s why so many singers and rappers have turned to acting. Rihanna, who on May 18 makes her initial movie bow in the probable summer blockbuster Battleship, is the latest convert. By August, count in Jordin Sparks,…
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Celebrities Advocate for Arts Education
The fourth annual fundraiser for the Bronx Charter School for the Arts, hosted by Swizz Beatz at the Marquee club in New York City Wednesday night, featured a silent auction of original student artwork. La La Anthony and her NBA hubby, Carmelo; 106 & Park co-host Rocsi Diaz; and musicians Alicia Keys, Big Sean and Melanie…
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Breathing New Life Into Jazz
Jazz pianist and bandleader Robert Glasper is serious about his music. But when it came to naming his forthcoming album Black Radio, he loosely based it on a joke rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) told him. “You [know] the black box in the airplane, some people call it the black radio,” Glasper explains. “He…
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