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In Memoriam: Dolly Parton dead at 80 — how she built a legac...
2+ week, 2+ day ago (758+ words) (BlackPressUSA Newswire) – Before some of us knew Dolly Parton as the “Queen of Country Music,” we knew her as the woman behind Whitney Houston’s song. We knew the blonde hair, the rhinestones, and that unmistakable Tennessee voice. But somewhere along…...
Former detective says Tupac murder suspect was gang ‘shot ca...
2+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) A former Compton gang detective testified Aug.25 that Duane “Keffe D” Davis was a high-ranking “shot caller” whose authority meant younger gang members would not have opened fire on Tupac Shakur with Davis present unless he allowed it. Robert Ladd,…...
From curious onlooker to true believer: What Dancin' Tony ta...
2+ week, 2+ day ago (455+ words) How my eyes were opened Funny enough, my first real exposure to that energy came before I even knew Dancin' Tony’s name, Gene Ray Artis. I remember watching Randi Payton out on the floor, clearly having the time of his…...
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spann...
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1568+ words) Parton died peacefully Aug. 25 in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement. A cause of death was not disclosed. Known for her curvy physique, massive blond wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the…...
Black illustrators and authors shine at 2026 National Book F...
2+ week, 5+ day ago (996+ words) While technological advancements like Kindle, Audible and more recently artificial intelligence have augmented the ways in which we can access books for our reading, viewing or listening pleasure, there’s still something gratifying about curling up on your couch and turning…...
Baltimore Center Stage kicks off an ambitious 10-show season...
2+ week, 6+ day ago (346+ words) BCS’ latest production pairs imagination and humor with an examination of sexual shame and the social taboos that can make ordinary human experiences feel like secrets. Baltimore Center Stage recently kicked off its 2026/2027 season over the last couple of days…...
‘The Reunion’ to celebrate NMAAHC’s decade of preserving Bla...
2+ week, 6+ day ago (319+ words) “It is an absolute privilege to celebrate NMAAHC’s first decade on the National Mall—a dream more than 100 years in the making.” — Acting Museum Director Shanita Brackett “For 10 years, we have preserved our history within these walls,” Brackett said. “This…...
Baltimore Beat's inaugural legacy gala celebrates the guardi...
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (593+ words) The people who preserve Black stories were celebrated during Baltimore Beat’s Legacy Gala at the Baltimore Museum of Industry on July 24. The inaugural event honored three trailblazers whose work has shaped Black journalism, publishing, art and historical preservation while raising…...
How Globe Poster Printing Corp. preserved Black history, one...
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (353+ words) For more than 80 years, Globe Poster Printing Corp. quietly documented Black history from its Baltimore headquarters without ever intending to become part of it. That legacy was celebrated in the exhibit “People Get Ready: A Century of Posters – A Visual…...
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Ang...
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (314+ words) Bradford Hobbs was born in Charleston, Missouri, and later moved to Detroit. She was introduced in the late 1950s to Motown founder Berry Gordy by neighbor and singer Jackie Wilson. She joined Motown as a receptionist in 1958 and like many of…...