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Making Love Songs: The Story Behind Luther Vandross’ “Here and Now”
No song is more synonymous with Black weddings than “Here and Now.”
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I Got My Entire Life During Juneteenth Weekend In Los Angeles
The B-Hen Block Party, Fixins Presents Juneteenth at LA Live and the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival were among the many events that celebrated Black joy.
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Where Were You When Russell Westbrook Went an Entire Game Without a Turnover for the 1st Time Since 2016?
It only took the nine-time NBA All-Star 2,122 days. Can’t nobody tell me God ain’t real.
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James Brown’s Estate Sells for an Estimated $90 Million: Report
The acquisition promises to end a 15-year battle for the late icon’s estate—with a significant portion benefitting children in need, per his wishes.
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Get to Know Google’s Angelica McKinley, Art Director and Designer
She’s responsible for the Google Doodles we know and love
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The Insecure Season 4 Finale Was a Lot, but This Issa Rae-Luther Vandross Mashup Will Never Be Too Much
As we all simmered down from the big cliffhanger that dangled at the end of Insecure’s Season 4 finale, fans reflected on the fact that the television show had served as a necessary escape from the hellscape we’re currently living in (while also serving as a poignant reminder of the pre-pandemic days). Our Sundays are…
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30 Days of Musical Blackness With VSB, Day 12: Luther Vandross, 'So Amazing'
I don’t know what you can say about a song already called “So Amazing” that literally lives up to its title, even though the “amazing” being referenced is love. I mean, it really is so amazing to be loved, even following people to the moon and the sky above. Not much has to be said…
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10 Reasons I’m Glad I Was Raised in a Black Household
How you were raised largely dictates how you will turn out as an adult. I have zero science to back this up; nor do I have a link to a white paper from the Atlanta Conference of Negro Problems’ (that was a real thing, by the way) early writings that proves this axiom dating back…
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Comedian Marsha Warfield Says That Her Mother Didn’t Want Her to Come Out Until She Was Dead, Defends Patti LaBelle
Comedian Marsha Warfield weighed in on Patti LaBelle’s recent disclosure that Luther Vandross was gay and the black community’s tried-and-true embrace of “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” The actress, best known for her stint as the stink-faced, no-nonsense bailiff on the ’80s sitcom Night Court, posted a note on Facebook on Saturday saying that when she…