May 11: George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic received the Grammy Salute To Music Legends award, 2019
May 11, 2021
May 11: George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic received the Grammy Salute To Music Legends award, 2019
Breaking News
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Legends
Black History Month Presents… Musical Legends
February 3, 2021
This list is not in any specific order but an overview of notable Black Music legends. This list is focused on music accomplishments and not scandal or outside information.
Black History: Black Families in Television and Film
February 14, 2019
LEGENDS will take a look at a few Black families in television and film that have made a positive impact.
Legendary singer, Nancy Wilson Passes Away
December 20, 2018
As we bid farewell to an iconic voice for many generations, we remember what made Nancy Wilson nothing short of a Legend.
LEGENDS—A Pioneer of the Comic Book Industry
July 12, 2018
Dwayne McDuffie shined a light on people of color and opened the door for more diversity in pages of fiction.
This Week In Black History (November 2 – November 8)
November 14, 2017
Birthday of musician, entrepreneur and mega produce, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs.
This Week In Black History (October 26 – November 1)
November 2, 2017
She was married to equally the talented actor, Ossie Davis.
This Week In Black History (October 5 – October 11)
October 15, 2017
Born in Los Angeles, Burke discovered a lot of feats, in 1966, she became the first African American woman elected to the California assembly.
This Week In Black History (September 14 – September 20)
September 22, 2017
A pioneer within the 1990’s East Coast rap scene, the lyricist is one the most influential rappers in the industry who is respected among his peers, fans and still sells out arenas.
This Week In Black History (September 7 – September 13)
September 14, 2017
In 2005, “I Will Survive,” was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame.
This Week In Black History (August 24 – August 30)
August 30, 2017
Rustin worked with Martin Luther King Jr. as an organizer in 1955 with the Montgomery bus boycott.
This Week in Black History June 22nd – June 28th
June 29, 2017
This company performed throughout the United States and Europe. One of her best works was the Broadway musical “Cabin in the Sky.”
This Week in Black History June 15th – June 21st
June 24, 2017
Vernon E. Jordan Jr., former executive director of the United Negro College Fund was appointed executive director of the National Urban League.
Black Female Inventors and Scientist
March 1, 2017
This week in Women’s History Month, we focus on the great accomplishments Black female inventors and scientists have contributed to the world.