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Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Published: 24 September 2021

 

This year marks the 60th Anniversary celebration of The Temptations, the legendary, Grammy Award-Winning group known as the “No. 1 R&B Artists of All Time”

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Published: 20 September 2021

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It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others — a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth's well being from superstar K-pop band BTS.

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Written by By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer

Published: 13 September 2021

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Lil Nas X won video of the year at Sundays MTV VMAs on a night that Justin Bieber triumphantly returned to the stage as a performer and as winner of the artist of the year.

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Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Published: 16 August 2021

 

Earlier this month, Parton revealed that she had honored Houston most uniquely.

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 16 August 2021

 

The citywide celebration features new Music Director David Danzmayr conducting the Oregon Symphony, and an entertainment lineup that spotlights Portland’s unique and diverse artists and community partners

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Written by By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Published: 09 August 2021

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Kim Fields, Magic Johnson, UB40, and Smokey Robinson are just some of the names featured on Jackson 5 legend Tito Jackson’s latest CD

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 21 July 2021

 

Inspired by 400 years of systemic injustice, inequality, and inhumanity, Sounds of Blackness singers and band express the perpetual pain and rage of Black people

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 08 July 2021

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The free festival will be held Friday-Sunday, July 16-18 and features a full line-up of local talent

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Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Published: 24 June 2021

 

Def Jam Records founder Russell Simmons has collaborated with TOKAU to launch an NFT collection named “Masterminds of Hip Hop.”

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Written by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Published: 04 June 2021

 

Throughout history, there has been no richer influence on the American songbook than Black music and culture.