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Don Cornelius, who with the creation of Soul Train helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and cutting edge style, died early Wednesday of an apparent suicide. He was…
What's Going On...NOW" Aims to Inspire and Engage Teens WASHINGTON, D.C. —Singer-songwriter John Legend joined the Kennedy Center on Jan. 31 to launch "What's Going On...NOW," a national arts and digital media campaign to inspire and engage youth while marking…
Ray's the Steaks at East River, Sit-down dining in Ward 7 3905 Dix St., NE Open daily for lunch and dinner. Inexpensive to moderate. Call for Reservations 202-396-7297 Buck's Fishing & Camping 5031 Connecticut Ave., NW Fish camp of a…
National Black HIV Awareness Day will be celebrated Feb. 7. The dramatic production, "Been There Done That" which focuses on HIV/AIDS, will be held at 3 p.m., Feb. 11 at Covenant Baptist UCC, 3845 South Capitol Street, D.C. "Been There Done That"…
Worshipers are still talking about and reveling in their experience from attending the joint-revival earlier this month to hear Rev. Jackie McCullough, pastor of The Gathering at Beth Rapha in Pomona, N.Y.; Bishop I.V. Hilliard, pastor of the New…
The highly anticipated release of "Red Tails" from the George Lucas film is finally here. Based on the heroics and real life adventures of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, this high-flying action adventure is an entertaining look at Black…
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.— Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director honor for the Oscar-winning filmmaker. Also nominated for best picture Tuesday: the silent film "The Artist"; the…
New Generation Learns About Tuskegee Airmen George Lucas' movie Red Tails, defied conventional wisdom and diminished expectations to take in the second highest haul this past weekend. The film depicts the exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen – American's first black…
NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin won't be getting fitted for a wedding gown after all: She's called off her engagement. A statement released Jan. 23 by her representative said Franklin's wedding to Willie Wilkerson wasn't going to happen. "Will and I…
Henry Davis, bass player for famed R&B band L.T.D. (Love, Togetherness and Devotion) has died. Davis began his career playing behind the popular 60s group the Friends of Distinction before joining L.T.D. During the 80s, he worked with Lionel Richie,…
Legendary R&B singer Etta James died Friday after a long battle with leukemia. She was 73. Known as "Miss Peaches," James's career began in the 1950s and defied all genres with hits including "The Wallflower" and "At Last." The winner…
Red Tails which opens nationwide Jan. 20, is a fictional tale inspired by the true story of America's first all black aerial combat unit. The film's title comes for the distinctive red painted tails on their planes. "I've been wanting to do…
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