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February 20, 2012
A year ago, Clive Davis’ glittery pre-Grammy showcase was winding down after a number of electric performances when the grandest name of all, Whitney Houston, walked on stage to close the evening with what promised to be a show-stopping tribute to her famous cousin, Dionne Warwick.
February 20, 2012
This is only a partial list of many celebrities, sports and political figures who paid condolences to one of greatest voices and talents in music history. May Whitney Houston rest in peace; sorely missed, but never forgotten.
February 20, 2012
Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child, her family choosing to remember her in a private service rather than in a large event at an arena.
February 19, 2012
With all of the specifics still pending, NAACP Chairwoman Roslyn Brock’s official statement is that the organization hopes for a resolution between suspended CNN political commentator Roland Martin, CNN and GLAAD (The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).
February 19, 2012
Thirty years ago, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat secretly signed one of his paintings in invisible ink, says Sotheby’s auction house, which discovered the hidden autograph as it was preparing the painting for sale.
February 12, 2012
Cornelius gave Black youths the chance to see their everyday culture showcased for all to see through Soul Train. It also allowed White America to be introduced to a variety of musical acts that they might not have made connection with otherwise.
February 12, 2012
The two companies made history together – Don provided the content and taught America how to dance, while Johnson Products provided the sponsorship through our never before seen commercials featuring black beauty and black products.
February 12, 2012
Fans of “Soul Train” boogied down Broadway wearing afro wigs and bell bottoms on Saturday while others recounted their favorite episodes at a Harlem meeting hall in tribute to the TV show’s late creator, Don Cornelius.
February 12, 2012
ACES Museum presents the Black Experience during Black History Month on Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25 from 10 AM – 5 PM each day. Come out and meet the Tuskegee Airman as we screen George Lucas’ documentary “Double Victory.”
February 5, 2012
According to a study done by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 38 percent of the audience of daytime soap operas is made up of African American women who identify themselves as evangelical Christians. But while soap operas have a large Black audience, they weren’t always represented on the screen.
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