Archive for May 23rd, 2012
Hal Jackson who is considered to be the Godfather of Black radio passed today. His career started in the ’30′s and he achieved many firsts for African-Americans in the field of broadcasting. He is the first African-American sports announcer and host of The Bronze Review that aired on WINX in Washington. Jackson co-founded the Inner [...]
MCA is on the cover of the new Rolling Stone and most the issue is dedicated to him. Ad-Rock and Mike D give their first interviews since MCA’s passing and credit him for being the foundation of The band’s creativity. The issue goes on sale May 25.
Cali rapper Curtiss King has a sense of humor on this track about class-less women who are still attracted to him despite his financial difficulties. King has a Kickstarter campaign going right now to pay for his debut album Atychiphobia” (The Fear of Failure) and an accompanying DVD documentary Kings + Queens. You can download [...]
Spirit of Democracy Awards Gala Celebrates Our Brothers. Pictured (L – R): William Kellibrew IV, NCBCP; Richard Womack, Sr., NCBCP; Jonathan McDaniel, honoree/actor; Debra Speed, Verizon; Al Dotson, honoree/100 Black Men of America; Donna Frisby Greenwood, Knight Foundation; Melanie L. Campbell, NCBCP; Tanya Lombard, AT&T; Shawn Dove, honoree/Campaign for Black Male Achievement Open Society Foundations; [...]
The National Recording Registry just released the list of songs that entered their archive for 2011. Donna Summer, Prince, The Sugarhill Gang, Parliament, Booker T. & The M.G.’s and Bo Diddley all have tunes in the collection from last year’s selection process. It’s interesting that Summer’s “I Feel Love” induction is announced on the day [...]