Born On This Day in 1942: Singing Legend and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin (WATCH and LISTEN)
[embedded content] by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson) GBN would like to take a moment to commemorate the birth of one of the most talented musicians to ever grace planet Earth, Aretha Louise Franklin, on what would have been her 78th birthday. Although 2020...
Russell Wilson and Ciara Pledge to Donate One Million Meals to Food Lifeline and Feeding America in Wake of Pandemic
NFL Quarterback Russell Wilson and Musical Artist Ciara (photo via flickr.com)According to NBCSports.com, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and singer Ciara have pledged 1 million meals to Food Lifeline and Feeding America in an effort to help keep Americans...
Ten Years Ago Today: Good Black News Was Founded
Although we as a species are currently going through unprecedented times of hardship and uncertainty as we grapple with a global pandemic, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the creation of Good Black News a decade ago on March 18, 2010. You can read the detailed...
R.I.P. Jazz Piano Legend McCoy Tyner, 81
[embedded content] McCoy Tyner, a cornerstone of John Coltrane’s groundbreaking 1960s quartet and one of the most influential pianists in jazz history, died on Friday at his home in New Jersey at age 81, according to the New York Times. His death was announced by a...
BHM: “The Color Purple” Returns to Movie Theaters on February 23 to Celebrate 35th Anniversary
From “The Color Purple” (photo courtesy J2 Communications)This year, THE COLOR PURPLE, written by Alice Walker (screenplay by Menno Meyjes), produced by Quincy Jones and directed by Steven Spielberg, celebrates its 35th anniversary. In honor of...Now Hear This
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