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Sippie Wallace was a singer, songwriter, and pianist. Best known for her jazz and blues repertories, she played the black vaudeville circuit in the 1920s. She made almost 50 records for the Okeh label, which specialized in jazz and blues, or 'race' music, as it was referred to during that
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New Docuseries Features Mostly HBCU Alumni Telling Black History Stories Not Found in Textbooks
A new web docuseries, BIPOC In America, featuring HBCU alumni, highlights modern African Diaspora and Latinx history makers in Central and South Florida.
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PnB Rock Murder Case: Police Looking For Fourth Unidentified Suspect | Haiti Gazette
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Los Angeles Police are leaving no stone unturned as they seek to bring to justice all who are involved in the murder of rapper PnB Rock. On Friday, Freddie Lee Trone, his 17-year-old son, and Shauntel Trone, who is married to the elder Trone, were
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Senga Nengudi makes history as first Black woman to win Nasher prize | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images For the first time in history, a Black woman has received the Nasher Prize, which awards $100,000 to “a living artist who elevates the understanding of sculpture and its possibilities.' According to the Washington Post, Chicago-born artist Senga Nengudi is the 2023 recipient of
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Tia Mowry Files For Divorce From Cory Hardrict After 14 Years Of Marriage | Atlanta Daily World
Photo: Getty Images Tia Mowry is pulling the plug on her 14-year marriage with husband Cory Hardrict, TMZ reports. According to legal documents obtained by the outlet, Mowry filed for divorce from Hardrict on Tuesday (October 4) in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for
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NY State of Mind Tour Makes Its Way To Dallas - DW
By Elizabeth Turner Photo credit: Elizabeth Turner  Monday night, the city undoubtedly hosted no less than hip hop royalty. The stage of the Dos Equis Pavillion, located in southern Dallas, was electrified with the energy from the NY State of Mind Tour featuring NAS, Wu Tang Clan, and Busta
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Queen Latifah Finally Introduces Us To The Woman Who Keeps Her Hair Laid - Blavity
If there’s one thing Queen Latifah is never going to miss on, it’s her hair. After we’ve marveled at her tresses for years, the multi-hyphenate has finally spilled the tea on how she keeps her hair laid to perfection, 21Ninety reports.
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Ye calls Black Lives Matter a scam after wearing 'White Lives Matter' shirt | New Pittsburgh Courier
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Short Story: Lord of the Moonlight Dances
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Nigerian Artist Asake Launches North American Tour to Accompany Debut Album - Ebony
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Tia Mowry Files For Divorce From Cory Hardrict After 14 Years Of Marriage | The Michigan Chronicle
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#FIYAH! LIVE! — TAYLOR THOMAS w/Special Guests: Lisa Fager and John Carr — THURS. 3.3.22 7PM EST
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Latto Surpasses Doja Cat With "Big Energy" Creating Chart History
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Latto is celebrating another milestone as her song “Big Energy” continues to rack up accolades. On Tuesday, Chart Data revealed that the Atlanta rapper’s song “is now the longest charting solo female rap song in Hot 100 history.” “Big Energy” usurps
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'Family Reunion’ Star Warren Burke Is Riding High in Western ‘Dead for a Dollar’ - Ebony
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More Than The Music: Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Young Strings Program Provides Lifelong Skills - DW
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‘Dahmer’ Backlash Is a Prime Example of True Crime Going Too Far | Atlanta Daily World
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‘Wakanda Forever’ trailer teases a new Black Panther - DefenderNetwork.com
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Kim Kardashian Says Free Gunna, Calls On Georgia To Pass Rap Lyrics Bill
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By Llywellenie Mpasa: Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must) on Friday held its Confucius Institute (CI) celebrations at its campus in Thyolo District. The ceremony was interspersed with students’ performances of traditional Malawian dances and orchestral music, Chinese music, dance

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