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Bill Jones
Malcolm Ali speaks on Bill Jones historic photographer
July 13, 2017
Malcolm Ali talks about the impact of BET being owned by Viacom
Malcolm Ali speaks on Access Conspiracies
July 13, 2017
Malcolm Ali talks about the black press being denied access to certain events and legendary photographer Bill Jones.
Notable Deaths 2016
December 28, 2016
Billy Paul (file photo) Jazz and soul singer Billy Paul known for his No. 1 hit ballad “Philadelphia Soul” and “Me and Mrs. Jones,” died after battling with cancer. He was 80. Muhammad Ali (file photo) Legendary box Muhammad Ali known as the greatest of all time, died in early June at the age of 74. Ali is an Olympic gold medalist and a World Heavyweight Champion but, he was also known for his activism. Thomas Ford (file photo) Actor Thomas Ford, known for his role as Martin Lawrence’s best friend Tommy Strawn on the hit ‘90s sitcom “Martin,” passed away. He
Legendary Photographer Bill Jones Memoralized
July 20, 2016
Legendary photographer Dr. William Benjamin “Bill” Jones, who captured Hollywood’s most iconic and luminous African American celebrities for decades, was memorialized on July 14, 2016 at Holman United Methodist Church in Los Angeles.
National Sports Beat
July 14, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Famed L.A. Photographer Bill Jones Dead at 83
June 29, 2016
The Academy Awards invited Jones to photograph the annual awards show for Black publications, making Jones the first to have that honor