Erica Campbell of the Gospel duo Mary Mary sat down with us to discuss the current state of black music. “It’s kind of selfish. People…
R&B singer Joe recently sat down with us to discuss the culture of black music. The singer describes it as a “pot of gumbo”, that…
Follow Praise 104.1: Praise 104.1‘s Cheryl Jackson has enjoyed a long and successful career in Radio but how did she get her start? For Black Music Month, we profile Cheryl and talk to her about her beginnings in radio, some of her biggest influences and advice to women in Gospel Radio and the musical genre […]
Lori Flowers, Director of Marketing at Radio One Atlanta has been in the industry for years. This Black Music Month she shares some tips for women looking to follow their dreams in the music industry. Check out the video below…
Lori Flowers, Director of Marketing at Radio One Atlanta has been in the industry for years. This Black Music Month she shares some tips for women looking to follow their dreams in the music industry. Check out the video below… The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: Sign Up For Our Newsletter!
It’s Black Music Month, yes we official have a month, so we wanted to take some time and highlight some of the movers and shakers in the industry from the Ohio Region. We searched high and low to find some of the most talented women to feature throughout the month blazing a trail for others […]
The university's pioneering student raps about the African-American experience—from slavery to police violence.
As we move closer to the release of the 2Pac biopic, All Eyez on Me, director Benny Boom has been making the press runs. One elephant in the room he’s had to address is the consistent disapproval of the project from acclaimed director John Singleton. Singleton was once the director, but left on bad terms […]
In honor of February being Black History Month, one mom went above and beyond to teach her 5-year-old daughter about the importance of black women throughout history in very a unique way. Cristi Smith-Jones dressed up her daughter Lola, each day this month, to recreate photos of iconic black women. Smith-Jones posted the photos to her […]
“Sesame Street” is taking part in Black History Month that all parents and children can enjoy together. The classic TV show is dropping gems from their vault on some of the biggest black entertainers, poets, and icons on Youtube. A spokesperson for the show told The Huffington Post that diversity is a very important part of […]
Sidney Poitier celebrated his 90th birthday last Monday, February 20th, making him the oldest-living winner of the Best Actor Oscar Award. Now retired from acting, Poitier has earned a number of honors and accolades over the course of his praise-worthy career. Born in 1927, Poitier’s farmer parents lived in the Bahamas but traveled to Miami […]
