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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births,…

The 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards was definitely a night to remember.  The best and the brightest in Black Hollywood converged at the Pasadena Civic…

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There are few living musical legends who have had as powerful an impact on the Civil Rights era as Stevie Wonder. His most well-known artistic…

The Legendary Stevie Wonder lead the charge last week when he announced he would be boycotting Florida after George Zimmerman was acquitted on all charges in the murder of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin and in protest of the controversial “Stand Your Ground” Law.  A number of celebrities jumped on the bandwagon in support of justice for Trayvon Martin including Jay Z, […]

In the wake of 6 women — 5 white and 1 Hispanic — returning a ‘not guilty’ verdict for George Zimmerman, 29, soul legend Stevie…

Stevland Hardaway Morris, also known by his stage name Stevie Wonder turns 63 today! The American multi- talented instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and child prodigy developed to be one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.  After being blind shortly after birth, Wonder signed with Motown records at the age of eleven and continues to […]

Stevie Wonder was born in Saginaw, Michigan, in 1950 on May 13th. Owing to his being born six weeks premature, the blood vessels at the back of his eyes had not yet reached the front and their aborted growth caused the retinas to detach. When Stevie Wonder was four, his mother left his father and moved herself and her children […]

Contributed by Digital Intern, Malikka Michelle Figures in the pop world try to find a way to bring a gap between their genre and their religion. Some of their religious top singles bring about a number of questions while others are praised. Kanye West delivered three visuals for his most talked about single “Jesus Walks”. […]

Saturday, family members, friends and leaders paid tribute in an emotionally uplifting home-going service for legendary singer/actress Whitney Houston. Watch entertainers who all shared personal connections with Whitney below. Alicia Keys Shares Her and Whitneys Secret Names Bebe Winans shares his story about their first headlining tour with Whitney. Tyler Perry talks about he and Whitney’s candid […]