Entertainment
With 'Purple Rain' Prince weaved the sacred word and sound across a loom made of and by the living world of blues. He would not live to see the vicious murder of George Floyd, but he knew it all the same, that Minneapolis Goddamn. The post The Sacred And The Secular: 40 Years Ago Today Prince Blessed Us With ‘Purple Rain’ appeared first on NewsOne.
We were forever more deprived of those endlessly elastic, effortlessly graceful legs. Those precise legs. And the sounds, his sounds–the perfect amalgam of melody and rhythm that made millions move, generations smile, and masses cry. The post Michael Jackson: 15 Years After His June 25, 2009 Death, Black Artists Are Still Paying Homage appeared first on NewsOne.
Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash only comes around once a year, but the spectacle is enough to make memories that last a lifetime. The post Why Birthday Bash Is The Epitome Of Atlanta Hip Hop appeared first on NewsOne.
Consider watching these exciting TV shows, films and documentaries in honor of Juneteenth. The post 10 Things To Watch In Celebration Of Juneteenth appeared first on NewsOne.
The opening of the Apollo's ew theaters is expected to help usher in a new Harlem Renaissance, a moment that could not be more urgent as the neighborhood has been a major target for gentrification. The post Harlem’s Renaissance: The Apollo Remix appeared first on NewsOne.
The inaccuracies in the film "Leaving Neverland" espoused by Wade Robson, and James Safechuck never received the kind of coverage that their allegations did. But many of us knew how unsupported accusations could be used against us—we the people of America who are born guilty and forced to spend a lifetime proving our innocence. The inaccuracies of their respective stories received far less attention The post Remembering The Time: On This Day Michael Jackson Was Acquitted Of All Charges appeared first on NewsOne.
Stephen A. Smith is still BIG mad about Will Smith's infamous Oscars slap in 2022, but it's time to move past the controversy. The post Does Will Smith Owe Black America An Explanation For Slapping Chris Rock? appeared first on NewsOne.
50 Cent has all the right in the world to criticize Diddy for the horrible things he has done, but he shouldn’t pick and choose. The post 50 Cent Trolls Diddy But Never Gave Dr. Dre’s Abuse The Same Energy appeared first on NewsOne.
The epic beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake has once again demonstrated the linguistic acrobatics of rap culture. The post Why Do Rappers Suggest That Drake Isn’t Black Enough For Hip-Hop? appeared first on NewsOne.
These Black women grew remarkable wealth across, TV, film, music and telecommunications. The post Who Is The Richest Black Woman In The World? appeared first on NewsOne.
Shannon Sharpe's career in media and the NFL is remarkable. Here's what we know about the celeb's accomplishments. The post Explaining Shannon Sharpe’s Rise To Internet Fame appeared first on NewsOne.