Hip-Hop Pioneer Larry Smith Dies
Tragedy struck in hip hop when radio personality Combat Jack posted to Twitter that iconic producer and instrumentalist Larry Smith died...
R&B Legends ‘The Temptations’ Lose Another Member
The Urban Daily is reporting that the legendary R&B group the Temptations has lost another member. You may recall last week,...
R.I.P.: ‘The Roots’ Manager Rich Nichols Dies
Rich Nichols, the legendary hip-hop writer, producer and manager of iconic hip-hop group The Roots has died. Nichols, who managed and...
Race: Stephan James Becomes Jesse Owens
When Canadian actor Stephan James traveled to Berlin, he walked alone into the same arena where groundbreaking athlete Jesse Owens (1913-1980)...
August Wilson: ‘The Ground on Which I Stand’ PBS Doc Airs Tonight
Writing for The Root, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. reviews the new PBS documentary on legendary...
Richard Vos: Comedian Talks Black Audiences and Making History
Rich Vos made history as the first white comic to perform on HBO's hit series Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. The...
OITNB: Why Are We Mad at Hough When 'Farina' is Making a Comeback?
The blogosphere is still reeling over Dancing with the Stars dancer Julianne Hough's poor taste in Halloween attire this year. In...
Queen Sugar: Ava DuVernay’s Series Debuts on OWN
The Own Network's highly anticipated new scripted drama, 'Queen Sugar' debuts tonight at 10/9 Central. Starring Rutina Wesley (True Blood), Dawn Lyen-Gardner...
U.S.: Jenni Rivera’s Funeral Preparations Begin
The tragic ending of the life of Mexican American superstar Jenni Rivera has become even more real. ABC News.go.com is reporting...
Martin TV Show: Iconic Show Returns with BET+ Reunion Special
The media landscape is buzzing with news of the Martin Reunion show, available today (6/16/22) on BET+. Martin Lawrence's storied film...
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