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Hattie McDaniel (right) in the movie classic Gone with the Wind. Photo: Face2FaceAfrica

Honoring the First African American Oscar Winner

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent Long before Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and the Internet, Hattie McDaniel knew what it meant to “clap back” against her...

Warren Will Play “Tina Turner” on Broadway

The producers of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical announced today that Tony Award nominee Adrienne Warren, who currently portrays the title role in...

Saturday, at the Howland Cultural Center, 20 local artists took part in the Opening Reception of the 25th Annual African-American Art Exhibit, celebrating Black History Month. The Opening allowed artists to interact with guests about their art as well as enjoy musical entertainment and refreshments.

African-American Art Show Celebrates 25 Years

Legendary Singer James Ingram Dies

Black History Keith Marks - Meg Sheeley.

SUNY Ulster Hosts Musical Performances

Alexander Platt, Music Director for Maverick Concerts.

Maverick Concerts Prepares For Historic Year

Hampton Talks “Surviving R. Kelly” Documentary

CAAPA programs are helping to re-introduce Blacks to the opera. Photo: CAAPA

CAAPA Bringing Color to the Opera Classics

As for Jackson, the late hitmaker often publicly said he simply enjoyed the company of children because of their innocence. “I’d slit my wrist before I’d hurt a child,” Jackson once said in a broadcast interview. (Pictured above: The artist Michael Jackson performing his song “Jam” as part of his Dangerous world tour in Europe in 1992.) Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Michael Jackson Again Accused of Being “Bad”

McDougle at test stand with suit. Photo: United Space Alliance

McDougle, NASA’s Modern Day “Hidden Figure”