Childish Gambino’s New Video Tackles Racism, Gun Violence
May 9, 2018
Childish Gambino’s “This is America” video tackles racism and gun violence, complete with blood splatter.
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GRAMMY
Grammy, Academy Award, Emmy Winning Performers Notable LAUSD Alumni in Benefit Concert for the Arts
March 11, 2018
Grammy, Academy Award, Emmy Winning Performers Notable LAUSD Alumni in Benefit Concert for the Arts
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Earns 17th Grammy Nomination
March 11, 2017
Albert Mazibuko of Ladysmith Black Mambazo talks about what it takes to succeed in music.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
Remy Ma and Papoose at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
March 9, 2017
The hit record “All The Way Up” was nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
Terrace Martin on Music: “It starts with the children”
March 3, 2017
Locke High School alum and music producer Terrace Martin talks about the Crenshaw district and the importance of having music classes in schools.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
Anthony Hamilton on song “It’s Alright, It’s Ok,” The Hamiltones, and Diversity
March 2, 2017
R&B sensation Anthony Hamilton and Gospel icon Shirley Caesar were nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
WATCH: Don Cheadle, Robert Glasper, and Steve Berkowitz Talk About Movie “Miles Ahead”
March 2, 2017
The movie “Miles Ahead” won a Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
Lalah Hathaway: “I’m all about just spreading the love”
February 25, 2017
Recording artist Lalah Hathaway had two nominations at the 59th annual Grammy Awards.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
R&B group King talk about their Grammy Nominated Album “We Are King”
February 25, 2017
Members from the R&B group King explain their music style at the 59th annual Grammy Awards.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
Terri Lyne Carrington recognized as Honorary Member at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Society for American Music
March 24, 2016
Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist and Berklee Global Jazz Institute Zildjian Chair in Performance, Terri Lyne Carrington was recently recognized as this year’s Honorary Member at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Society for American Music during a public ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, MA.
Singer Erica Campbell and Nielsen’s Cheryl Pearson-McNeil Talk Diversity in Music and Television in Light of #OscarsSoWhite Controversy
March 2, 2016
Last Thursday, February 25, Grammy-Award winning gospel artist Erica Campbell and Nielsen rating executive Cheryl Pearson-McNeil gathered center court in the Baldwin-Hills Crenshaw Plaza mall to discuss diversity in television and music amongst an audience of fans and social advocates. The diversity panel was moderated by Angela Jollivette, host for the Grammy Pro Music Series #Buzzin.
Jonathan McReynolds at the 2016 Grammy’s
February 27, 2016
Singer Monica Brown and Actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell Keep Black History Alive
February 25, 2016
On Thursday, February 18, Grammy Award-winning singer Monica Brown and veteran actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell made a Los Angeles tour stop at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Macy’s store in celebration of Black History Month.
Morgan Heritage at the 2016 Grammy Awards
February 19, 2016
Angelique Kidjo at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards
February 19, 2016