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LiaSimone Sings Her Song | Arts and Culture | The Michigan Chronicle
Recording artist LiaSimone has something to say. The dynamic Detroit singer/songwriter, and performer is an artist entering the music industry with a unique style, rich voice, and an unmatched vision that will be on display for all to see and here Thursday, May 27. LiaSimone independently released
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Zimbabwe: Zim Stars Deliver Epic Zimfest Live Blockbuster
[New Zimbabwe] LOCAL music luminaries led by Jah Prayzah on Saturday brought their A game to the nostalgic family event that was ZimFest Live 2021.
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Mo'Nique
Mo’Nique is a renowned contemporary African American actress, comedian, talk show host and author. She is best known for her role in the UPN series The Parkers as Nikki Parker. Moreover, she has hosted a number of shows as a stand-up comedian like Showtime at the Apollo. Later in her professional
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Musician Cameron Sankey Playing Music, Talking Tech
… I had two or three gigs a week, traveling out of the [U.S. and] state with other artists,” said Sankey, a full-time musician, music producer, mixing engineer, writer-arranger, keyboardist, and
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Acox, Jr., Clarence (1947- )
Clarence Acox, Jr. is an award-winning American jazz drummer and band director. Born in October 1947, he is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana.  Since his arrival in Seattle in 1971 he has become one of the most influential musical directors in the Pacific Northwest and one of the most successful
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Terell M. Johnson Named New Executive Director of Chicago Philharmonic Society. | Chicago Defender
After a four-month, nationwide search, The Chicago Philharmonic Society’s Board-appointed Search Committee has selected Terell M. Johnson as the new Executive Director of the Society, effective July 1, 2021. Johnson steps into the leadership role on the heels of Donna Milanovich, who played
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Music Concerts Are Back, But Online
Artistes have woken up to the new reality where online channels like Facebook Live and YouTube have become the chosen platforms for streaming live shows.
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Gyms, beauty salons and outdoor theatres to reopen as COVID-19 restrictions eased
GYMS, SWIMMING pools and sports facilities will reopen as the government eases COVID-19 lockdown measures.... The post Gyms, beauty salons and outdoor theatres to reopen as COVID-19 restrictions eased appeared first on Voice Online.
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Former ZimPraise member Nadine aims higher
BY WINSTONE ANTONIO RISING contemporary gospel singer and former ZimPraise choir member Nadine Wadzanai Kitchen, who has since gone solo, believes she has more to offer to the showbiz industry as music is her calling. In her short solo career, the 26-year-old talented songwriter, singer and
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Brian McKnight Had The Entire Internet Swooning With A Surprise Live Performance
He was accompanied by just an electric piano.
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Jon Batiste Is In A Class Of His Own
On the night of this year’s Academy Awards, Jon Batiste stood tall at the podium. Wearing a dark blue tuxedo with a pinned floral embellishment, the jazz singer warmly scanned […] The post Jon Batiste Is In A Class Of His Own appeared first on Essence.
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Opera House Arts’ new director started this week - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Tony Adams, former artistic director of Chicago’s Halcyon Theatre from 2006 to 2019, began work Monday as Opera House Arts’ new executive director.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Daughter Amirah Commits To Play Basketball For Houston-Based HBCU
Shaquille O'Neal's daughter Amirah O'Neal has announced that she's committed to play basketball at Texas Southern University.
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Black Louisiana community impacted by COVID-19, air pollution deaths
Over the last few years, St. James Parish earned the nickname, Cancer Alley, but since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, it has also been called, Death
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We can’t breathe because of police brutality and
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Kappa Alpha Psi's Brian Simmons Named Texas Southern University's New Band Director - Watch The Yard
Big news for Texas Southern University! The HBCU, located in Houston, Texas has named Brian Simmons, the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department. At just 29 years old, Simmons will become the youngest current band director in the SWAC. A native of
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TSU Aviation Management Student Receives Surprise Commission from U.S. Coast Guard - Houston Forward Times
ABOVE: Texas Southern University Aviation Management student Derrick Hudson received a surprise commission by the… The post TSU Aviation Management Student Receives Surprise Commission from U.S. Coast Guard appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Dede, Edmund (1827-1903)
Musician and composer Edmund Dede was born on November 20, 1827 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His parents were free Creoles of color who moved to New Orleans from the French West Indies around 1809. Dede took his first music lessons from his father who was a bandmaster for a local military
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Arroyo, Martina (1936- )
Born to a Puerto Rican father and African American mother, Martina Arroyo was a world-renowned operatic soprano from the 1960s through 1989, the year of her professional retirement. She and her contemporaries were the first generation of African American opera soloists to attain international
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Legendary Texas Southern University Debate Coach Dr. Thomas F. Freeman Passes Away At 100
Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, the Texas Southern University debate coach who helped inspire Denzel Washington's character for 'The Great Debaters' and served as the school's debate coach emeritus has passed away. He was 100.
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Local composer to conduct Mass concert in New York
Local composer, author and music specialist at Elm Creative Arts School in Milwaukee, Wallace McClain Cheatham will be conducting Franz Peter Schubert’s Mass In G Major for solo voice, chorus and full orchestra in May, 2021 at New York’s prestigious Carnegie
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Kenya: Take Five With Billy Black
He describes himself as "a 26-year-old boy from Migori living in Nairobi, who just finished his degree in sound engineering at the School of Audio Engineering in Cape
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Rapper DMX in hospital after overdose, heart attack - BNC
Rapper DMX is in critical condition after suffering an overdose and heart attack in his home.  According to TMZ, the overdose, which took place on Friday night, triggered a heart attack.  He was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marc
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MUSICMAKERS: THIS IS OUR HISTORY | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The HistoryMakers In honor of African American Music Appreciation Month, opera tenor and professor George Shirley spoke about his career and his musical mentor, Roland Hayes. Shirley was the first African American tenor to perform a leading role at the Metropolitan Opera. Shirley was born on Apri
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Africa: How Live Music Is Meeting the Coronavirus Challenge
The Urban Sessions, a series of live streamed music concerts, is exploring a new way of online performance to help musicians hit badly by Covid-19
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Healing For The Hood - Milwaukee Community Journal
After a year hiatus Heal the Hood MKE is back! Join the fun on July 17th 2021 on 9th and Ring from 12pm to 5 PM. Enjoy the resource fair during the  block party, featuring live music  by Homer Blow /BlowRadio.Com. There will also be a  martial arts show by Agape Yoga/ Jamila Carney.   […]
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Blacks Make History! | Afram News
There was plenty of political Black excellence happening around the country as African Americans won several contests, making history. Locally, there were plenty of “firsts” in just about every city and county in our area.
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Village Presbyterian Church highlights Black musicians in virtual course on history of spiritual songs - African American News Today - EIN News
… , freedom and the African-American experience, through the … more about the African-American experience and gain further … that grew out of African-American spirituality. Brandon Waddles, … songs reveal “the true African-American experience” for those listening …
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Memphis Music Initiative to host virtual fundraiser - TSDMemphis.com
With an eye toward the future of Memphis music, the Memphis Music Initiative (MMI) will host its first virtual music and arts showcase on Thursday (Dec. 10), drawing upon the support of a blues legend committed to the musical legacy of his grandfather. Dubbed “MMIxTape Live: Songs for the Future of
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