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David Lee; Netflix / Silver Screen Collection / CBS / Getty To look at the career of celebrated actress Angela Bassett is to see a true story of Black excellence and success in the heavyweight world of Hollywood. Still, if you look a little closer you’ll see that even with hundreds of nominations to her name, a talent of her caliber deserved way more accolades when it comes to wins. […]

Source: the Lotus Firm / other The Chicago native was just 14 when he was cast opposite Keanu Reeves and Michael Jordan in Hardball. Now he’s reflecting on a film he says was “for the culture,” a life of independent hustle, and why the ladies shouldn’t get mad if their DMs go unanswered. Michael Perkins wasn’t chasing Hollywood when Hollywood found him. He was a kid on Chicago’s South Side, “just bored just running […]

(L) American actress, singer and dancer Jasmine Guy, wearing a red dress, attends the 6th MTV Video Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheatre in the Universal City neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, 6th September 1989. Guy co-presented the ‘Best Video from a Film’ award at the ceremony. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) (R) ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Jasmine Guy attends A DIFFERENT WORLD Special Screening on September 21, 2026 […]

✕ For decades, Pastor Donnie McClurkin has been a steady voice in the spiritual lives of listeners across the country. Now the gospel icon is preparing to step away from the studio. In a candid conversation with Darlene McCoy on The Nightly Spirit, McClurkin confirmed that his new project, Finally, will close the recording chapter of his career. “I am so absolutely hanging this coat up and moving on,” he […]

Nykieria Chaney Between the ages of 25 to 31 years old, actress Jasmine Guy played high-class Southern belle Whitley Gilbert (later Wayne) on the beloved Black sitcom, A Different World, during its original run from 1987 to 1993. A near 40 years later since its debut, the series has returned in a made-for-Netflix revival that took over the streaming platform this past weekend. Guy returns to reintroduce a well-aged version […]

✕ Aida Rodriguez came to The D.L. Hughley Show ready to talk about everything that matters. The conversation covered race, identity, solidarity between Black and Latino communities, and the role comedy plays in telling hard truths. Rodriguez, a comedian whose voice is shaped by her Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage, did not hold back on any of it. Comedy Is Not Just a Punchline For Rodriguez, comedy has never been […]

Source: Justin Engelhardt / Radio-One Fifty years ago, Stevie Wonder handed the world a gift that keeps on giving. Released in 1976, Songs in the Key of Life wasn’t just an album—it was a statement, a celebration of Black artistry, love, struggle, and joy pressed into two records that still sound timeless today. From the horns of “Sir Duke” to the tender pulse of “As,” Wonder crafted a masterpiece that […]

Source: Woody McClain and CVBER circle City classic / Woody McClain and CVBER circle City classic Woody McClain Talks HBCU Culture, ‘A Different World’ & The Role That Changed His Career at Circle City Classic Circle City Classic 2026 took over Indianapolis, and HOT 100.9’s CVBER caught up with this year’s Grand Marshal, Woody McClain, during the celebration. From his own HBCU experience at Florida A&M University to portraying Bobby […]

Alexi Rosenfeld It’s one thing to make a great album, but there’s a whole different level of respect for those who’ve created art that transcends over decades. In the case of music legend Stevie Wonder, his catalog extends well into that category with a generational run of classic records. We join many fans in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life, his career-defining 18th studio album, […]