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EntertainmentEntertainmentThe Evolution of Tevin CampbellTevin Campbell made news this weeks, but Black people have been familiar with him since he was a child star.ByAmira CastillaPublishedAugust 21, 2022Comments (4)
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesJon Batiste Tapped for The Color Purple Movie MusicalThe Grammy-winning artist will be joined by fellow costars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedApril 18, 2022
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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicThe Weeknd Announces New Album and Debuts Album Cover for Dawn FM 'You've been in the dark for way too long, it's time to walk into the light and accept your fate with open arms,'…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJanuary 4, 2022
EntertainmentEntertainmentSmokey Robinson, Cicely Tyson, Ray Charles, Berry Gordy and More to Be Inducted Into Black Music and Entertainment Walk of FameThe induction ceremony is set to take place Feb. 17, 2022 in Atlanta.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedDecember 22, 2021
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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicWhitney Houston Is Getting the NFT Treatment, Including Archival Photos and a Never-Before-Heard DemoThe collection features a full-length track from a then 17-year-old Houston and media by 17-year-old digital artist…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedNovember 17, 2021Comments (6)
EntertainmentEntertainmentWill Smith On BLM, His New Book and That One Red Table Talk Episode (You Know Which One)The iconic movie star is set to release his first ever memoir, aptly titled Will, on November 9.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedSeptember 27, 2021Comments (10)
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EntertainmentMediaEntertainmentMediaGeorge Benson Revisits Breezin' in Celebration of Its 45th Anniversary on Here to There Radio With DJ SpinnaIf there’s one thing I’m a sucker for, it’s listening to legendary artists revisit their catalog and dish on not…ByJay ConnorPublishedApril 26, 2021Comments (2)
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EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMoviesOscars 2021 Nominations: Judas and the Black Messiah Could Make Best Picture HistoryOn the last month of 2020 (which seemingly lasted longer than a typical year, according to everyone), the Academy…ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMarch 15, 2021Comments (12)
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicBlack Music Month: LaFace Records Gave Us More Than Music, They Gave Us a Standard of Excellence to Aspire toIn January, some of the biggest stars in music descended upon the Atlanta History Center to pay homage to the…ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 3, 2020Comments (4)
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaA 'DJ' Tried to Downplay Quincy Jones and Black Twitter Found 'One Hundred Ways' to Tell Him to Sit TF Down Every day we stray a little further from God’s light.ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedMarch 30, 2020Comments (49)