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February 28, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Though gospel artists mainly are known for their sacred songs of comfort and consolation, they also sang…
February 25, 2011
RIVERSIDE, California (AP) - The 72-year-old James suffers from dementia, leukemia, kidney problems and other ailments...
February 25, 2011
OPINION - Berry Gordy understood that the singing ability and stage presence of his artist was only one piece of…
February 24, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - An impressive lineup of stars including John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Smokey Robinson will headline a Thursday…
February 24, 2011
ALBANY, New York (AP) - She's serving eight years in prison for criminal possession of a weapon and two counts…
February 24, 2011
OPINION - 'The mad dog of the Middle East' has been linked both socially and financially to some of our…
February 24, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Tonight, the Obamas will be paying tribute to the iconic music of Motown at a special Black History…
February 22, 2011
TheGrio's 100 - The tuxedo-clad, perfectly coifed artist burst onto the Billboard charts with the funky single "Tightrope"...
February 18, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The estate's filing states it is negotiating settlements for several lawsuits, including disputes over Jackson's "Thriller"…
February 17, 2011
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jurors in Florida could soon begin deliberating in the trial of a Grammy-winning reggae singer who's…
February 16, 2011
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The 17th annual New Orleans festival will celebrate the roots of rhythm and blues...
February 16, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Aretha Franklin says she's back at "150 percent" and plans her first post-surgery concert in May...
February 16, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will mark Black History Month at the White House…
February 16, 2011
Fantasia called in to BET's 106 & Park on Monday and revealed to hosts Rocsi and Terrence how unhappy she…
February 16, 2011
OPINION - There is a level of exotic voyeurism that goes into touching a black person's hair...
February 15, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - This year's awards, however, were the lowlights in the Grammys' complicated relationship with hip-hop...
February 15, 2011
OPINION - If his spiral continues, who's going to be the voice of reason to not let that part of…
February 15, 2011
DETROIT(AP) - The 49-year-old singer said in a statement he hates to disappoint his fans, but voluntarily checked into the…
February 14, 2011
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Perkins snagged a statue Sunday for best traditional blues album for "Joined at the Hip: Pinetop…
February 14, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The 26-year-old Portland, Oregon, native became the first jazz artist to win the award in a…