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Fantasia Barrino honors Tina Turner with a show-stopping tribute at the Grammys

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Coco Jones credits ‘God’s timing’ for her first Grammy win

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Red carpet recap: The best Black celebrity looks at the 66th annual Grammy Awards

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Samara Joy is walking in her purpose, one song at a time

A year after a groundbreaking win, 2023 Best New Artist Samara Joy returns to the Grammys with another nomination.
/ February 4, 2024
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Smokey Robinson is still as smooth as ever

Smokey Robinson has still got it! He sang at TheGrio Awards and that legendary voice still sounded amazing.
/ February 4, 2024
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From ‘We Are the World’ to ‘Worship,’ let’s recognize the transformative power of Black music 

This Black History Month and Grammy weekend are prime moments to remember the universal power of Black music.
/ February 4, 2024

Lenny Kravitz accepts Global Impact Award from the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective: ‘It’s a gift.’

Acclaimed singer and songwriter H.E.R. presented Kravitz with the award and shared how he impacted her entering the music biz.
/ February 2, 2024

She hoped to sing for a rap icon. Instead, she was there the night Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay died

Yarrah Concepcion was brought to tears as she testified in the trial of two men charged in the 2002 killing of Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell.
/ February 2, 2024
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Lenny Kravitz says he is what he is because of Lisa Bonet

The rock star opens up about his style, his career, and life.
/ February 1, 2024
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Significant Moments  in Black History: Zhané makes sure we don’t say their name wrong with their 1994 debut album, ‘Pronounced Jah-Nay’

The duo of Rene and Jean dropped a smooth and jamtastic album but MOSTLY just wanted us to say their name right.
/ February 1, 2024