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ROY MIZELL & KURTZ FUNERAL HOME  Clarence Smith, 88, died December 20. Service will be held 10am Wednesday, December 30, at Mizell & Kurtz Worship ...
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Country Music Great Charley Pride Remembered
By Jirah MickleStaff Writer Talented designer, author and entertainer IMAJ was among the many who shared their thoughts upon hearing of the passing of Country and Western music icon Charley …
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'Of Course Black Lives Matter,' Dolly Parton Tells Billboard
"Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!" the singer, songwriter, philanthropist and businesswoman told the music magazine.
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Musician Jason Isbell Will Donate Revenue from Morgan Wallen's Cover of His Song to the NAACP: 'Thanks for Helping Out a Good Cause'
Singer Jason Isbell has decided to turn Morgan Wallen’s controversy into a case for giving. Following the news that Wallen was filmed uttering a racial […]
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Charley Pride, country's first Black superstar, dies at 86 - Black News Channel
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Charley Pride, country music's first Black star whose rich baritone on such hits as 'Kiss an Angel Good Morning' helped sell millions of records and helped make him the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was
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Biden, Harris take break from inaugural prep to mark MLK day | The Atlanta Voice
Two days from the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects as a militarized and jittery Washington prepared for a swearing-in that will play out under extraordinary security. Biden and his
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Mickey Guyton Almost Quit Country Before Her Song 'Black Like Me' Became A Hit
The Grammy nominee tells Ellen DeGeneres she's "working hard" to make her genre more inclusive of diverse voices. "We're making strides," she said.
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CeCe Winans reacts to Trump virus ad backlash: 'It was not political at all'
The Trump Administration has been enlisting celebrities for a series of advertisements seeking to reassure citizens as the nation continues... View Article The post CeCe Winans, reacting to backlash, says role in Trump COVID-19 ad blitz is 'not political at all' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Morgan Wallen's Album Sales Surge After Racist Comment
The country music industry publicly rebuked the singer, but fans responded by playing him even more
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NAACP Nashville President Proposes Talk With Country Singer About Racial Slur
Country music star Morgan Wallen was seen using the n-word
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Charley Pride, Trailblazing Country Music Star, Dies At 86
The "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" singer was the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Gloria Richardson on pushing bayonet in iconic photo: 'I wasn't afraid' - TheGrio
Civil rights activist Gloria Richardson famously pushed away a bayonet more than 50 years ago after facing off with armed... View Article The post Gloria Richardson on pushing bayonet in iconic photo: 'I wasn't afraid' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trailblazer Charley Pride to get lifetime achievement award - Black News Channel
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trailblazing country music star Charley Pride will get a lifetime achievement award at the CMA Awards in November. The rich baritone singer became the genre's first Black superstar, charting 29 No. 1 hits between the 1960s and
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Brandy Joins ‘The Voice’ For Its 10th Anniversary Year
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Acclaimed R&B vocalist Brandy will join the newest season of The Voice for its 10th Anniversary year. The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series…
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These Black Stars Won At The Academy Of Country Music Awards Last Night
Last night, the 56th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards was nothing short of a monumental affair for Black artists. With Black Like Me singer Mickey Guyton hosting alongside Keith […] The post These Black Stars Won At The Academy Of Country Music Awards Last Night appeared first on Essence.
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Remembering radio’s Jimmy Rabbitt, the DJ heard all over Southern California
If you grew up in Southern California in the late 1960s and ‘70s, you probably listened to Jimmy Rabbitt on at least one of the many stations he worked on. Arriving from Dallas, Texas legendary KLIF, he landed at KCBQ/San Diego in 1968. In short order, he found himself in Los Angeles at such
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What to Do in Tulsa, Oklahoma, According to Locals - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Greenwood District, once the richest African American neighborhood in North America. The … Latino community, events for the African American community, events for the Native …
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BLM Ally Dolly Parton Curved Trump’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, Twice
In his four years in office Donald Trump managed to degrade everything from the office of the Presidency to America's reputation across the world, so when he offered to "bless" Dolly Parton with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, she declined... twice.
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Remembering Mississippi legend Jim Weatherly - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Clarion Ledger. “At that time African Americans weren’t into country music …
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Massive blast hits Nashville after chilling bomb warning [photos]
A massive blast tore through downtown Nashville on Christmas Day after a recording warned of a parked motorhome carrying a bomb.
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Telehealth thrives during COVID-19 pandemic
MDLink is a secure, online telehealth platform which incorporates text, audio and video to allow patients to connect with locally registered
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Brandy Joins ‘The Voice’ For Its 10th Anniversary Year
Acclaimed R&B vocalist Brandy will join the newest season of The Voice for its 10th Anniversary year. The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series returns Monday, March 1 enlisting some of the country's most powerful voices to compete.
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History made as country singer Mickey Guyton is named ACM Awards’ first Black woman host - Face2Face Africa
Country music singer Mickey Guyton is set to sprinkle some Black girl magic at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards). This makes Guyton the first Black woman to host the yearly awards ceremony and she will be sharing the stage with Australian native country singer, Keith Urban. This
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Darius Rucker On Experiencing Racism In Country Music
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Q&A with Dallas Mavs’ Player Relations Manager Brandon Barkley - Texas Metro News
By Dorothy J. GentrySports Editor When athletes have to make personal appearances, attend autograph signings, community events, and more, someone has to schedule it, coordinate it and, of course, get the players there. Who is that oh so important someone for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks? It’s Brandon
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Former Athlete Rafer Johnson, Country Musician Charley Pride, both 86
Black America lost two of its iconic figures this month. Both born in 1934, Rafer Lewis Johnson died of a stroke on December 2 in Los Angeles and Charley Frank Pride was a COVID-19 victim who succumbed on December 12 in Dallas, Texas. Both men were athletes, Johnson an Olympic decathlete, and Pride
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Exclusive: Rising Country Star Kane Brown Takes Fans Inside #Quarantine Life In New Digital CMT Series
Get acquainted with the fast-rising country star.
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Covid-19 Claims Tiny Lister, Charley Pride and Carol Sutton | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
The Internet is weeping over the Covid-19-related deaths of beloved character actor Tiny Lister, country music legend Charlie Pride and veteran theater and tv actress Carol Sutton. Tommy “Tiny” Lister, 62 The character actor best known for his performance as Deebo in the cult classic Friday
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BHERC Fetes Rhiannon Giddens, Rissi Palmer Pioneers of Neo-Folk & Southern Soul Music at Black Carpet Speaker Series '21
… ;B music, the African and African American impact on the art forms … promote the history of the African American experience through their music at … , where she speaks about the African American origins of country music. She …
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Mickey Guyton makes history as first Black woman to host Country Music Awards
Singer Mickey Guyton made history as the first Black woman to host the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards.  Guyton was also the first Black solo female artist to earn a Grammy nomination in the country music category, NBC News reported.  RELATED: Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and
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