June is Black Music Month, a celebration of African-American musicians, creators, innovators and influencers. For 2018, the Urban One family is highlighting 25 of the most influential musicians of all-time that have contributed to black spaces far and wide, ranging from inspirational, to hip-hop and R&B. Artist: Donnie McClurkin Genre: Gospel Quick Highlights: One of […]
Multi-time Grammy award winner Kirk Franklin revealed yesterday that his sister was sentenced to 30 years in a Texas state prison. “My sister was just sentenced to 30 years in prison,” he wrote on Instagram. “I now feel the weight of wondering if I could have done more.” RELATED: Kirk Franklin’s Holiday Pictures With His Family […]
June is Black Music Month, a celebration of African-American musicians, creators, innovators and influencers. For 2018, the Urban One family is highlighting 25 of the most influential musicians of all-time that have contributed to black spaces far and wide, ranging from inspirational, to hip-hop and R&B. Artist: Fred Hammond Genre: Gospel Quick Highlights: Grammy Award […]
UPDATE: (2:14 PM CST)Â Pagourtzis used a shotgun and .38 revolver that belonged to his father in the shooting. 9 students and 1 teacher are confirmed dead in the tragic shooting. 10 others were wounded. Santa Fe PD Chief Jeff Powell says six people were wounded and transported, including a police officer who is in critical […]
Radio One’s Cathy Hughes is returning to her hometown of Omaha, Nebraska to watch the street she grew up on be renamed in her honor. The dedication of Cathy Hughes Blvd is set to take place today at 1 p.m. EST / 12 CST with our Chairperson and Founder watching the unveiling of the brand […]
Mother’s Day was extra special for Taraji P. Henson. The actress’ longtime boyfriend, former NFL-er Kelvin Hayden dropped down on one knee and proposed to the Empire actress and she said yes! Henson posted the ring on Instagram with an adorable caption that read, “I said yes y’all!!! He started with the Cartier love bracelet […]
Shelly Garrett “The Godfather of Urban Theater,” and playwright of such iconic plays as Beauty Shop passed away yesterday of stomach cancer. He was 71. Beginning his career in 1984, Garrett has inspired numerous other playwrights such as Tyler Perry and David E. Talbert. “I refuse to cheat my fans who spend their hard-earned dollars […]
Bill Cosby has been found guilty on three counts of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in his suburban Pennsylvania home in 2004. A jury deliberated for more than 12 hours, following a retrial that lasted more than two weeks. Cosby, 80, faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhwlMyTl7lC/?taken-by=michellewilliams Destiny became fulfilled when Michelle Williams revealed she was engaged to Pastor Chad Johnson! How did they meet? When did he propose? And better, yet, who is Chad Johnson? Johnson, not the football player, is a pro sports chaplain however. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministries from Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, […]
Yvonne Staples, one third of the powerhouse soul trio the Staple Singers, has died, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. She was 80. Together with sisters Mavis and Cleotha and their father, Pop on guitar, the Staple Singers were critical to the rise of gospel, R&B and soul and dabbled often in rock, pop and folk music […]