BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — You can pass laws that punish truth-tellers and silence teachers who dare speak the name of freedom. But you cannot silence color. You...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Today, it was learned that the singer died in New York after a quiet battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51. Though he...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly debuted its self-titled album in 1976, which went on to sell more than 500,000 copies and earned gold status....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Flavor Flav’s recent appearances have showcased his newfound positivity and love for life. He wowed audiences at a star-studded event in Los Angeles...
Discounted tickets on sale now for June 30 to July 4 Courtesy of Marin County Renowned for presenting world-class music, the Marin County Fair will have...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Titus Makin told the Black Press that the new season’s approach to tackling racism was refreshing. He noted that in the wake of...
![Wilson’s quest to get the U.S. Postal Service to issue a stamp to celebrate Ballard, a founding star of The Supremes, has gained momentum. (Photo: The Supremes in Hilton Hotel, the Netherlands, 1965. [From left:] Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross / Wikimedia Commons)](https://blackpressusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/florence-ballard-featured-web-400x240.jpg)
![Wilson’s quest to get the U.S. Postal Service to issue a stamp to celebrate Ballard, a founding star of The Supremes, has gained momentum. (Photo: The Supremes in Hilton Hotel, the Netherlands, 1965. [From left:] Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross / Wikimedia Commons)](https://blackpressusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/florence-ballard-featured-web-80x80.jpg)
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the past, there have been U.S. Postage Stamps to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of several music business legends, including Elvis Presley,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams' journey from Texarkana, Texas to Motown and eventual global superstardom, is chronicled in his acclaimed autobiography, "Temptations," written with The New York...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By every definition, Lenora is a throwback. For “Relax,” she introduces an alter-ego, “Suga’ Love,” an afro-wearing “Foxy Brown” like character whose looks...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Berry Gordy paved the way for minorities in a way that had never been seen before. His Motown Sound is now known as...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — …but his work will live on. Filmmaker John Hubbell’s documentary, which includes new music from John Gary Williams, is expected to be released...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The migration of well-to-do millennials, empty nesters and others into cities and the exit of working-class people and/or people of color is a...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The California African American Museum (CAAM) announced today that it will present an exhibition that examines the life, art, and popularity of Ernie...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — From the very first downbeat and accompanying dance routine, performed to the 1959 tune made famous by Chubby Checker when he added his...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Conversation Peace” is designed to illuminate the historical and current relationship between African Americans and Jews, and spur spirited discussion and dialogue among...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — A stamp honoring the life of the late soul singer Marvin Gaye was officially released at the Greek Theatre April 2 by the...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Sway to the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson with the stunning sunset views of the Charleston Harbor as your backdrop....
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Two new stamps planned in 2019 for the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage and Music Icons series honor R&B singer Marvin Gaye and tap...
ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A ruling upholding a copyright infringement verdict against Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and rapper T.I. over their...
(ILoveOldSchoolMusic.com) – If reality TV would have existed back in the day, Marvin Gaye and his then-wife, Janis Gaye would have garnered ratings that were through the roof. Their...
(BBC) – Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars have given The Gap Band a writing credit on their huge hit “Uptown Funk,” due to its similarities with...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvin Gaye’s family wants to put a stop to “Blurred Lines.” Gaye’s children filed an injunction in court Tuesday to prevent the...
(New York Times) – Here’s how songs, especially hip-hop and R&B songs, are made today: the framework is built in the studio by a producer, working...
(The Hollywood Reporter) – Good artists borrow. Great artists steal. On Tuesday, a California federal jury delivered its own message to artists everywhere that inspiration...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury has completed its first full day of deliberations in a copyright infringement case in which Marvin Gaye’s family claims...
