Dizzy Gilespie
By Dianne Washington On this date in 1917, Dizzy Gillespie was born. He was a Black jazz trumpeter and bandleader....
Black Culture
My Visit to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame
Editor's Note - A lot sure has changed since I originally wrote this in 2001. However, two things haven't changed:...
Coming Soon to DC Public TV: “DC Street Jocks Rocked the House” with narrator DJ Kool “Let Me Clear My Throat”
Editor's Note: Here is what our friend Beverly Lindsay-Johnson has been up to. She just continues to do what I...
Philly Gumbo: Wilson’s Restaurant & Live Music, 709 Warwick Road, Hi-Nella, NJ (7pm 11/17)
Hot Gumbo coming from Philly to New Jersey (which needs it lol!)…Greetings, All! Philly Gumbo has not played a club...
Fred “Re Run” Berry
By Dianne Washington Fred Allen Berry (March 19, 1951 – October 21, 2003) was an American actor and street dancer....
Don Cornelius
By Dianne Washington Don Cornelius was born on this date in 1936. He was a Black television show host and...
On GRAMMYs and Indie Support
By Stephanie Renée Come award season, there are usually two categories of soulful music fans: those who are hopeful but...
Tribute to Jerry Blavat (10/21 Kimmel Center)
Jerry Blavat Tribute Darlene Love, The Happenings, Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie, The Intruders featuring Phil Gay, Bobby Wilson,...
Sepia Magazine
On this date in 1947, we celebrate the debut of Sepia magazine. This was a Black-owned photo and journalistic magazine...
Origins of Hip-Hop, Doo Wop & Be-Bop
By By C Beerlahairoi Myers There's a reason why Hip-Hop, Be Bop, and Doo-Wop all rhyme: These were grassroots pushback...
