Ghana Honors Jamaican Rita Marley with Citizenship
The Jamaican Observer is reporting that Rita Marley, widow of pop icon Bob Marley, was made an honorary citizen of Ghana on August 1,...
Perri ‘Pebbles’ Reid Dishes on TLC Biopic on Wendy Williams Show
The interview that everyone was waiting for has happened. Perri 'Pebbles' Reid, the woman presented as a thieving, manipulative tyrant in the hit Vh1...
Vh1’s Rock Doc on ATL Rap Leaves Viewers Wanting More
Black music scenes in America have always been characterized as having a specific “sound.” Scenes, or cities, such as Detroit, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Minneapolis,...
'Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley': Doc Celebrates Iconic Performer
HBO's long awaited documentary, Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley premieres tonight. Produced, narrated and directed by Academy award-winning actress/comedienne Goldberg, the documentary special shines...
Black Filmmakers That Changed the Game
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton highlights black filmmakers that changed the game for blacks in the Hollywood film...
2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards: RHOH and TDE Cyphers Rock!
NSFW (Not Safe for Work) - May not be suitable for children under age 18.
Say what you will about BET's 2013 Hip-Hop Awards, but...
BET’s Hip-Hop Documentary ‘The Message’ Debuts Tonight at 10 p.m.
BET's highly anticipated four-part documentary on Hip-Hop, 'The Message' debuts tonight at 10 p.m. (EST). Narrated by rapper Joe Budden (LHHNY), the documentary takes...
Somalia’s First Formal Musical Event in 25 Years
Phil Moore of Al Jazeera is reporting that Somalia held its first formal musical performances in more than 25 years last week. The festival, held...
EXCLUSIVE: Broadway Legend George C. Wolfe: “You Just Have to Make the Work Good”
George C. Wolfe is one of American theatre’s most celebrated figures. The double Tony Award-winning African American director, playwright and producer has overseen a...
Lalah Hathaway Live!: Singer Talks Artistry & Legacy
Lalah Hathaway has been around a long time. The Grammy award-winning songstress has proven that she has staying power in a fickle industry that...
