Beyond Black Music Month: Karen A. Clark – Motivated And Mission-Driven
July 4, 2019
Karen’s upcoming project is “Love Stories: Tales of An African Queen.”
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music
“Welcome To The West” Returns to Citizens Business Bank Arena for 2nd Annual Music Festival
June 20, 2019
Stage tribute planned to honor last year’s headliner, Nipsey Hussle
Godfather of Funk George Clinton decides to let the music keep playing
May 30, 2019
We know him and love him as the Godfather of Funk
Grammy-Nominated Artist Tracy Carter Gears Up to Share His Talent, Creativity And Truth Through Musical Expression
May 30, 2019
Carter is here to make sounds that tell stories, uplift and are in exact alignment with who he is.
INNA DE YARD: THE SOUL OF JAMAICA a winning doc, not to be missed!
May 2, 2019
This documentary follows the human adventure of men and women who embody Reggae and wear Jamaica’s soul as a banner.
Sylvia Rhone, Chairman and CEO, Epic Records, to be honored with City of Hope’s 2019 Spirit of Life Award
May 2, 2019
The award is one of the most prestigious in the music industry
Student Athlete of the Week: Sydney Blevins
March 21, 2019
Sophomore Sydney Blevins became team captain of the Hamilton Yankees girls basketball team for this past season. Not only did she help the team during their Open division playoff run, he was with the varsity team last season to help the team win a division II City Section championship.
Student Athlete of the Week: Judea Watkins
February 28, 2019
Judea “Juju” Watkins is shaking up the prep circuit without having played a high school basketball game yet.
Tank Speaks On Hosting Trumpet Awards and New Music
February 21, 2019
The 2019 Trumpet Awards kicked off Sunday Feb. 17 on Bounce TV. The show highlights the achievements of African Americans who are positively creating change in the world. Past honorees include Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Muhammad Ali and others. The 2019 Trumpet Awards is currently online on the streaming platform Brown Sugar. Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and Grammy singer and songwriter Tank hosted this year’s show. Tank, who has an upcoming album, spoke to the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper about hosting the show and the creative process behind his project. LOS ANGELES SENTINEL (LS): Hosting the Trumpet Awards is a
If Beale Street Could Talk, It Would Tell Memphis to ‘Copyright Me’
February 15, 2019
I will never forget the colorful characters of Beale Street: Men wearing coordinated suits, shoes and hats, with processed hair; curvaceous women walking with advertising gaits and long eye lashes; impromptu street concerts by bands and musicians; “barkers” pleading for customers to enter their stores and shops; shoe shine boys with their mobile shine parlors and the bustling crowds.
61st Grammy Awards: A Night of Musical Expressions & Controversy
February 14, 2019
The 61st Grammy Awards celebrated music but also highlighted mental health advocacy, the power of womanhood, and following your dreams.
Michael Jackson’s Mother, Katherine Jackson, Reportedly Gravely Ill
January 3, 2019
Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the famed Jackson family, is reportedly gravely ill, with family members already fighting over her share of the late Michael Jackson’s estate.
Peabo Bryson – R&B’s Most Passionate Advocate
January 3, 2019
Grammy and Oscar award-winning artist re-releases “Stand For Love” with two bonus tracks
Taste of Soul—Come Feel the Love
October 18, 2018
The # 1 festival in SoCal invites everyone to celebrate 13 years of food, entertainment and fun.
Beyonce, Jay Z Appear At City Of Hope Cancer Charity Event
October 18, 2018
The singer’s vocals soared as she performed three ballads including her 2009 smash hit “Halo” and “Ava Maria” after saluting the character of Warner/Chappell Music Publishing CEO Jon Platt at the City of Hope gala near Los Angeles on Thursday night. She took the stage following her husband, Jay Z, who presented Platt with the Spirit of Life award during a charity event that raised more than $6 million.