To live the life of Wyclef Jean is to believe that almost anything is possible. Wyclef is a Grammy Award winning multimillionaire rock star who comes from Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. He’s one of thousands of Haitians who immigrate to the U.S. And many never return. But not Wyclef.
Wyclef Jean [...]
Long before the secret world of closeted black gay men came to light in America, bestselling author E. Lynn Harris introduced a generation of black women to the phenomenon known as the “down low.”
Harris endeared such characters to readers who were otherwise unfamiliar with them, using themes and backdrops familiar to urban professionals, conditioned by [...]
“Happy 91st, Mr. Mandela,” Aretha Franklin announced at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday night, celebrating Nelson Mandela’s birthday. She was among the dozens of musicians at Mandela Day, a benefit concert for 46664, Mr. Mandela’s organization for AIDS and H.I.V. prevention. It is named for his prisoner number during his 27 years in jail [...]
For every positive someone can make a valid point for a negative aspect to this music. There is no right or wrong here. If you put both sides of this debate in a room you might as well make it a round room because that’s how the argument will go.
The comedian treated lucky fans in Portland, Oregon to a free show early Wednesday morning.
Thousands congregated in Pioneer Courthouse Square after rumors the comic would be making a midnight appearance began circulating via Facebook and Twitter.
The Internet had it right, and Chappelle showed up close to 1 a.m. and began cracking jokes, Oregon Live reported.
But [...]
One day after Vibe magazine announced 50 employees would be laid off and print operations would cease, founder (and Michael Jackson producer) Quincy Jones mulled the possibility of returning in a digital-only format. “I’m trying to buy my magazine back now,” Jones told EbonyJet’s Adrienne Samuels Gibbs. “They just messed my magazine all up, but [...]
On Sunday night at the end of the BET Awards, Janet Jackson spoke publicly for the first time about the death of her beloved older brother
Clad all in white, a visibly distraught Janet remained strong as she fought back tears while addressing the audience.
“My entire family wanted to be here tonight but it was too [...]
I struggled to find the right words describing how I felt when the news of Michael’s passing reached me. Up to this moment, I simply couldn’t find the right thing to say – until Don Cornelius stepped in and responded with a statement that fits perfectly:
“His passing will be grieved far beyond that of any [...]
This is truly a sad moment in history:
Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center, NBC News has confirmed.
Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the L.A. Times that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was performed.
TMZ.com reported that he may have [...]
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