KJ Rose has toured as a backup singer for P. Diddy and the Family, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson. The experiences offered her first taste of life as a professional performer and whereas she knew that being a backup singer was no slouch of a career, she still wanted to strike out on her own
Lena Horne, singer, actress and civil rights activist has died in New York City at the age of 92. Her legacy includes successes as a singer, night club performer, as well as becoming the first black woman to sign a long-term contract with MGM Studios in the 1940s. The latter is significantly notable due to the fact she was a passionate civil rights activist
Creative expression and introspective explanations aside, it’s beyond ironic that Badu’s “straight naked video” was filmed a mere five days before fellow Neo-Soul singer India Arie voiced her disagreement with Beyonce and Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” video.
Not long after the news began to spread, Guru’s long-time friend and collaborator, DJ Premier called Hip Hop Nation on Sirius radio and confirmed the reports and announced that Guru is scheduled for surgery the following day
For many, classic episodes of Soul Train offer a sense of nostalgia—a look back to political strides during the Civil Rights Movement, songs of black power and upliftment, as well as the dawning of some of the greatest talents in black music. Every Saturday, families gathered around the television to learn the next hottest thing
Google repeatedly mentions that they want to make internet access available for everyone and even urges anyone (the general public and local officials) to submit their city or town for consideration. My bet is that these test location won’t be in any inner cities where the probability of budding minority entrepreneurs can take advantage of such high speeds to build “killer apps.” And if this is the case, how can Google report findings on usage or deployments in a truly comprehensive way
From President Barack Obama’s place as the 44th American President to Beyonce’s recent record-breaking six Grammy Award wins, African Americans confidently, and consistently take their place in the record books. Among them of course, is Don Cornelius as the first African American to have ownership of a television show
Last night, iconic singer Teddy Pendergdrass, died at Philadelphipa’s Bryn Mawr Hospital at the age of 59. The singer’s son, Teddy Pendergrass II, reports that his father endured a difficult recovery following surgery for colon cancer eight months ago
On Tuesday, November 3, CENTRIC took viewers on a stirring ride aboard the “Soul Train” at the taping of the network’s first special, CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS hosted by Academy Award-nominated actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. The night opened with a memorable performance by Toni Braxton featuring Trey Songz singing “Yesterday” that was sealed with a kiss.
