black history month

Tyrese, Martin Luther King: Singer Channels Leader in ‘A Dreamer’s Dream’ — Exclusive
Tyrese, Martin Luther King: Singer Channels Leader in ‘A Dreamer’s Dream’ — Exclusive
Tyrese, Martin Luther King: Singer Channels Leader in ‘A Dreamer’s Dream’ — Exclusive
A few years ago, singer-actor Tyrese Gibson was in the running to portray Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Lee Daniels-directed movie 'Selma.' When the film was shut down in the pre-production stages, Tyrese threw himself into research on the late civil rights icon, determined to produce an MLK project of his own...
John Legend & The Roots Talk Nina Simone on ‘Wake Up!’
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Common Honors Black History Month With Speaking Tour
Common Honors Black History Month With Speaking Tour
Common Honors Black History Month With Speaking Tour
Common will commemorate Black History Month with an AT&T-sponsored speaking tour, which aims to engage influential members of the black community. The Chi-town rapper will headline the AT&T 28 Days series, which will make stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington D.C. and ...
Color-Coded in Hip-Hop
Color-Coded in Hip-Hop
Color-Coded in Hip-Hop
February is more than just Black History Month -- it's a time of remembrance and a period to reflect on just how far the struggle for equality has come since the darkest days of America's Civil Rights Movement. And while the commercialization and digitization of music has caused hip-hop to lose some of its bite in recent years, it's easy to overlook just how much of an impact it has had on uniting
Questlove’s NBC Tweet Sparks Controversy
Questlove’s NBC Tweet Sparks Controversy
Questlove’s NBC Tweet Sparks Controversy
One of Twitter's most prolific participants, Roots drummer Questlove, found himself at the center of a controversy on Thursday after uploading a picture taken inside the NBC cafeteria. The TwitPic in question was of a sign boasting the company's Black History Month-themed menu, which included fried chicken, collard greens and jalapeno cornbread, among other soul food items...