Grammy Museum Celebrates Ray Charles Terrace
February 21, 2024
Ray Charles, an 18-time Grammy award winner, was honored on Jan. 29, at the Grammy Museum at LA Live.
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Entertainment
Amber Weekes Stars in ‘Women In Jazz’ Concert
February 21, 2024
Amber Weekes, an LA-based jazz vocalist and proud alumna of Mount Saint Mary’s University, will headline performances at “Women in Jazz” at the Moss Theater in Santa Monica on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m.
Charlamagne Tha God Helps Capture DNC Chair’s Jaime Harrison’s Inspiring Journey in PBS Documentary
February 20, 2024
Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison’s political odyssey mirrors a narrative of triumph over adversity. Raised by his grandparents in Orangeburg, South Carolina, as the son of a single teenage mom, Harrison knows firsthand the struggles of a family forced to choose between basic necessities. His childhood experiences included nights without heat due to power shut offs.
A Conversation with Angela C. Lee of Film Independent
February 19, 2024
If you, or anyone in your circle, are aiming to break into the entertainment industry, Angela C. Lee, the Director of Artist Development at Film Independent, is someone you should definitely get to know and follow on social media.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Composing the History of our People through Sound
February 15, 2024
Living between classical and American folk music is the Negro spiritual genre. Fathers of this synergy in sound include Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the noted contributor incorporated Negro spirituals in composition as he toured around the world at the age of 22.
Roger Guenveur Smith: ‘I, Too, Am ‘Africa’ America’
February 15, 2024
“I’ve worked with primarily Black directors, men and women, who recognized that I, too, am ‘Africa’ America, to paraphrase Langston Hughes.”
New Season of ‘GENIUS’ Explores Lives of MLK and Malcolm X
February 8, 2024
The anticipated new season of the Emmy Award-winning anthology from National Geographic, “GENIUS: MLK/X,” premiered in Los Angeles on Jan. 29, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The fourth installation of the limited series was televised Feb. 1 and will run two new episodes each week.
BMAC Hosts Grammy Events Highlighting Racial Equality and Justice
February 8, 2024
Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has continued to align with music companies and industry professionals to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion by hosting a slate of event programming during 2024’s Grammy week.
World’s #1 Musical Returns to Costa Mesa During Black History Month
February 8, 2024
Disney’s “The Lion King” returns to California at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts (SCFTA) in Costa Mesa until Sunday, February 25. The live action play has won more than 70 global theatrical awards since 1998 and features five indigenous African languages during the performance.
7th Annual Music N’ Media create learning opportunities with industry experts at Sole Folks
February 8, 2024
There was a lot of foot traffic around Leimert Park Village Plaza on Friday Feb.2 as Sole Folks’ community hub and retail gallery hosted the 7th annual Music N’ Media conference. The “interactive live event,” lifted the Hollywood veil and revealed the motivation behind those holding a strong stand in music, entertainment and media.
Issa Rae, Actress, Philanthropist and Community Advocate, Recognized for Working to Close Racial Wealth Gap
February 8, 2024
Entertainment mogul, community advocate and local resident Issa Rae was recently named by Time Magazine as one of the leaders working to close the racial wealth gap.
Comcast’s Xfinity Releases New Docu-Series Exploring Hip House Genre
February 8, 2024
Black Experience on Xfinity and 300 Studios celebrated the new three-part docuseries, “In Our DNA: Hip House,” with a red carpet premiere event and panel discussion at the Hip-Hop Til Infinity Experience during GRAMMY Week in Los Angeles.
A Funny Thing Happened to Tacarra Williams…
February 8, 2024
Williams says the show is family friendly, and a show her own kids can watch. She also says hosting a nationally broadcast primetime TV show expands her reach to a new audience, especially in flyover states.
A Conversation with Karen Boykin-Towns About 55th NAACP Image Awards
February 1, 2024
As vice chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors and chairman of the Image Awards Committee of the 55th NAACP Image Awards, Karen Boykin-Towns has played a pivotal role in shaping the prestigious program over the past five years.
Booker T. Celebrates 60 Years at 3rd Annual Jazz at Naz Festival
February 1, 2024
Booker T. Jones will be celebrating 60 years of Green Onions and the Hammond B-3 organ at Jazz Club at The Soraya in Northridge on Feb. 2-3, at 8 p.m. As part of the Third Annual Jazz at Naz Festival, both evenings will feature a collaborative musical performance pairing of the legendary organist with up-and-coming keyboard extraordinaire Matthew Whitaker. One of the architects of The Memphis Sound, to which the 1960s and 1970s soul/funk movement is undeniably indebted, Jones, with his breakout album on the Stax Records label in 1962, helped to change the history of music. Three-time ASCAP Foundation