For the last day of Black History Month, we’re not doing a biopic but instead A Raisin in the Sun. A Raisin in the Sun is where a lot of Black History intersect. A Raisin in the Sun is based… Continue Reading
Pebbles Reid may be a piece of crap, but TLC was/is that girl group. They had some hits. “No Scrubs” let women everywhere know they didn’t have to deal with ain’t sh*t men, a lesson that is still relevant in… Continue Reading
The older generations always complain about how there is no good music these days. All the good music was in days past. Now, haters gonna hate, but there were a lot of jams back in the day. The days of… Continue Reading
Billie Holiday was one of the greats of the twentieth century. She had a unique, powerful voice. She had her struggles in life and battled addiction, but her contributions and influence in jazz are still felt to this day. Her… Continue Reading
Jackie Robinson was the first Black baseball player to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, who started him as first baseman in April 1947, breaking down racial segregation that plagued the… Continue Reading
Biggie Smalls AKA The Notorious BIG was a rapper of many names. He had almost as many names as Diddy. He was essential in bring East Coast rap to the forefront in hip-hop. Unfortunately, his life was cut short in… Continue Reading
We can’t get through Black History Month without talking about Josephine Baker. She did it all. She was a singer, dancer, actor, activist, and even spy. Josephine Baker was the first Black woman to star in a major film. She… Continue Reading
Ray Charles was a pioneer in soul music. Known as “The Genius,” his talent could not be contained to one genre. Blinded at age seven, this hindrance did not stop Ray Charles from being one of the greats. Ray is… Continue Reading
Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) is a music treasure. She is the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. At 75, she can still put on a better performance than most of your faves. What’s Love Got to Do with It? is… Continue Reading
The Temptations were one of the most successful music groups in history. They were one of Motown’s biggest acts. They could harmonize, dance, and had a distinct style. But more importantly, they had some jams. “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud… Continue Reading
