Last year, a group of archivists took CDs and reel-to-reel tapes out of a dusty closet at Central State University’s radio station in Wilberforce. The HBCU Radio Preservation Project spent months digitizing and restoring the recordings from WCSU as part of the organization’s nationwide
By Jacqui Palumbo Aaliyah’s velvety smooth vocals redefined R&B in the 1990s, and her sporty, edgy style celebrated individuality in a decade that saw the rise of matchy-matchy pop groups. During her all-too-short career, the singer and actress — full name Aaliyah Dana
By Toyin Owoseje Beyoncé has made fashion history as the first Black woman to wear the iconic 128.54 carat Tiffany Diamond. The Grammy-winning performer wears the stunning piece of jewelry, which features one of the world’s largest yellow diamonds, as she and her
By Leah Asmelash Legendary Black entertainer Josephine Baker is set to become the first Black woman to have her remains buried in the Panthéon monument in Paris — one of the highest honors in France. French president Emmanuel Macron made the announcement on
Review by Brian Lowry “The Chair” lays out an interesting exercise by examining generational divides through the prism of a college English department and the first woman of color leading it, played by Sandra Oh. Yet an exceptional cast mostly outshines the
By Leah Asmelash Since rising to fame with her inauguration poem, Amanda Gorman has stayed busy — appearing on the cover of magazines and preparing to drop her debut poetry collection. Now, the former National Youth Poet Laureate is giving back, with
Analysis By John Blake The “Yes We Can!” bumper sticker that seemed to be plastered on every passing car. The “fired up, ready to go!” chant that once rocked arenas. And, of course, those iconic photos of Black, White, and brown people
Review by Brian Lowry Earnest to a fault, “Respect” spells out a handsome tribute to Aretha Franklin, with Jennifer Hudson and her peerless singing pipes as its formidable anchor. Yet this biography never fully sparks to life, as the Queen of Soul
By Lisa Respers France, Jennifer Hudson has Aretha Franklin to thank, in part, for her career. Hudson first came to fame in 2004 as a finalist on “American Idol.” She auditioned for the reality singing competition with Franklin’s song, “Share Your Love
By Lisa Respers France Chucky Thompson, a producer for Bad Boy who worked with some of the biggest names in hip hop and R & B including Notorious B.I.G., Nas and Mary J. Blige has died. He was 53. His publicist, Tamar
By Kay Jones, Gregory Lemos and Susannah Cullinane Rising cases of Covid-19 in Louisiana have led to the cancellation of the New Orleans Jazz Fest for the second year running, organizers announced Sunday. Louisiana broke its own record for Covid-19 related hospitalizations
