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Panda Ross performs in front of the judges on 'THE X FACTOR' Wednesday, Sept. 19 on FOX.

Panda Ross wows 'X-Factor' judges then takes ambulance to hospital

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theGRIO REPORT - Panda Ross captured America’s attention the moment she appeared on-screen during her audition for 'The X Factor'...
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Damon Albarn and Bobby Womack of Gorillaz perform on stage at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on December 16, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

'Brave' Bobby Womack makes a comeback

Ronda Racha Penrice
OPINION - If there’s one person who, today, embodies black music history of the 20th century at its best, it’s Bobby Womack and, yes, he still has a story to tell...
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City honors singer Sam Cooke with street

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CHICAGO - The city of Chicago plans to honor soul singer Sam Cooke with his own street...
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Slideshow: 25 songs that moved black America

Ronda Racha Penrice
SLIDESHOW - In honor of Black Music History Month, here are 25 songs that speak to music's ability to evoke thought, dialogue and action...
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Get well soon! Aretha goes home for the holidays

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NEW YORK (AP) - She also says she's hoping to see a play about Sam Cooke in her hometown of Detroit soon and to see the production of "Dreamgirls" there before it closes this month...
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Slideshow: It happened this week in black history 11/28 – 12/4

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SLIDESHOW - 'Thriller' was released, Tupac was shot and Rosa Parks took a stand for civil rights; this is an incredibly historic week by any standard...
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