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This or that! Which is better, the soundtrack or the movie: ‘Waiting to Exhale’

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It’s Juneteenth! Here are some songs to add to your Black liberation, freedom (every) summer playlist 

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Dyana Williams on co-founding Black Music Month and the business of Black music

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Who’s the Black woman on today’s Google doodle? The woman who taught Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, that’s who 

Today in 1911, Amanda Aldridge performed a recital on her piano at Queens Small Hall, the main concert auditorium in London at the time.
/ June 17, 2022
Activist Groups Protest Against Senate Majority Leader McConnell On National Reparations Day

Five entertainment events celebrating Juneteenth

theGrio highlights five ways that Juneteenth is being celebrated in the word of entertainment in New York, online and on TV.
/ June 17, 2022
American Film Institute's 45th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Diane Keaton - Roaming Show

Babyface, Chlöe, Lizzo announced as performers at BET Awards happening Sunday night

BET announced that Babyface, Chlöe, and Chance The Rapper will perform at the 2022 BET Awards, along with Lizzo, Ella Mai,and more.
/ June 16, 2022
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Beyoncé to release new album, ‘Renaissance,’ in July

Superstar singer Beyonce is set to release her seventh studio solo album, ‘Renaissance’ on July 29, as announced by Tidal.
/ June 16, 2022

‘Dear Culture’: 15 of the Blackest Songs (in celebration of Juneteenth) with The 80z Babies’ Yinka Diz and Outlaw

It’s still June in African America and that means a time-honored tradition is also upon us: Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day.
/ June 16, 2022

Nipsey Hussle’s shooting death was planned and there was anger about ‘snitching,’ jury told

Rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside his clothing shop in a calculated, premeditated fashion by a man upset over a discussion about snitching, a prosecutor told jurors.
/ June 15, 2022
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Questlove on New York Times’ new campaign, 30th anniversary of the Roots, status of next album

Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, Grammy and Oscar winner, speaks to theGrio about working with New York Times’ new campaign.
/ June 15, 2022