Black Music Month

Poster for "Soundtrack vs Movie"
June 13, 2022

This or that! Which is better, the soundtrack or the movie: ‘Soul Food’

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June 11, 2022

I miss Lauryn Hill

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June 10, 2022

Should you get a VIP pass for The Roots Picnic next year? A discussion

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Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Mary J. Blige perform
June 9, 2022

10 observations and realizations I had while getting my whole life at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia

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June 9, 2022

‘Dear Culture’: Talking Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ with Shamira Ibrahim

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June 8, 2022

10 Blackest Songs: Embracing esoteric Blackness

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Singer-songwriter and keyboard player Stevie Wonder
June 7, 2022

Top 5: In the ’70s, Stevie Wonder had the best run of consecutive albums ever created

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Actors Nia Long and Larenz Tate in "Love Jones"
June 6, 2022

This or that! Which is better, the soundtrack or the movie: ‘Love Jones’

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June 3, 2022

Nina Simone is the greatest singer in the history of Black popular music. Period.

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June 1, 2022

10 Blackest Songs: What is the sound of Blackness?

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June 30, 2021

Stephanie Mills talks new music, political correctness and the illusion of crossing over

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BET Awards 2021 - Queen Latifah thegrio.com
June 30, 2021

Are we all we got? ‘Dear Culture’ talks celebrating Black talent

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BET Awards 2021 - Show
June 28, 2021

The 7 best moments at the 2021 BET Awards

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BET Awards 2021 - Show
June 27, 2021

2021 BET Awards: The full winners list

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Prince thegrio.com
June 7, 2021

Why Prince still matters: ‘He inspired and influenced so many’

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HBCU Bands www.theGrio.com
July 1, 2020

The beat of a culture: how HBCU bands relate to Black music legacy

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Jac Ross
June 24, 2020

Black Music Month: Jac Ross is making the music we need right now

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Marvin Gaye
June 19, 2020

Juneteenth 2020: Writing Black America’s new freedom song

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June 3, 2019

The Roots kick off Black Music month with annual all-star picnic

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theGrio featured stories
June 21, 2017

Sen. Kamala Harris curated a 45-song playlist for Black Music Month

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