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Heavenly Tunes: Top 10 Black Gospel Music Tracks to Stream on YouTube
Starting off with a classic gospel tune is always a great way to guarantee that your day gets off on the right foot. There’s no denying the power of gospel music to bring people together in praise. But what about Black gospel music on YouTube? Thankfully, there’s no shortage of this genre on our favorite…
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Black Music Month: The Story & Why We Celebrate It
June marks the start of Black Music Month: a month of celebration, a time to remember, dance, sing, and give our flowers to the undeniable influence and impact Black music and artists have imprinted on mainstream culture since, well, the beginning. But if this is your first time ever hearing the words “Black Music Month,”…
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Lyrics…Explained
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” lyrics and theme song will probably go down as the most well-known lyrics in the history of introducing television shows. On top of being the launch pad for the super star career of Will Smith, one of the most watched sitcoms of all-time, a piece of NBC’s “Must See TV”…
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Samara Joy: Jazz Singer, New Yorker, Grammy Winner
Who is Samara Joy? That’s what everyone was asking when they saw Samara Joy win the 65th annual Grammy Awards trophy for both “Best New Artists” and “Best New Jazz Vocal Album”. Joy went from rising Jazz musician to Grammy Award winner in what seems like the blink of an eye. Searches for her name…
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Double Threats: Black Actresses Making Movies and Music
Easy is the last thing to describe the journeys of Black actresses that have managed to make careers in both the worlds of movies and music. However, these Black actresses do both flawlessly. While some consistently stay booked and busy, others come around every once in a while and nail their performances. Janet Jackson Janet…