Raise your hand if you’ve heard the following explanations given for the reasons that more Black women are single these days: Bossy. Bitter. Unrealistic standards and an unwillingness to compromise or accept less than their ideal Mr. Right. If none of those rang true to you either, then you’ll understand why author and seasoned relationship… Continue reading Deborrah Cooper: Single Sisters, Burdensome Brothers & Her Book “The Black Church…”
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Michael Jackson, “Bad” 25th Anniversary Edition, ST Review
1987 had to be a daunting year for Michael Jackson: the good news was that one-man-musical machine was the hottest entertainer on the planet, reaping the rewards of an artistic gamble he had made eight years earlier when he hand-picked the iconic Quincy Jones to collaborate with him on his first post-Motown solo projects, Off… Continue reading Michael Jackson, “Bad” 25th Anniversary Edition, ST Review
Bone Thugz N Harmony: Their Legacy, Their Grind & The Secret To Keeping Fans
*As a Cleveland native, please trust and believe that I know about BTNH: Wish was as cool as a fan when we chatted ahead of a show. When I did catch them at The House of Blues, it was after waiting for them in a packed revenue nearly 2 hours past showtime as they navigated… Continue reading Bone Thugz N Harmony: Their Legacy, Their Grind & The Secret To Keeping Fans
Nina Simone: Biopic’s Tone-Deaf Casting Choice Belittles Her Blackness
Although she’s been gone now for nearly a decade, the legend and the legacy of entertainer Nina Simone remains alive and well, thanks to that hypnotic and velvety alto, her ability to transcend musical boundaries and the way she used her lyrics and celebrity status to denounce racism at the height of the Civil Rights… Continue reading Nina Simone: Biopic’s Tone-Deaf Casting Choice Belittles Her Blackness
DVD Review, “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap”
DJing, B-boying, graffiti and MCing: like the primary colors on a spectrum wheel, those are the basic elements that comprise hip-hop. In the 40 years since its origin in the streets of New York, the once-underground entertainment form has transcended boundaries of class and race to become a globally-recognized and all-encompassing influence on music,… Continue reading DVD Review, “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap”