ARTIST PROFILES
Betty Wright-Cool Vocal Rhythms
Born Bessie Regina Norris in 1953, Wright started her musicread more
Summer Concerts
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The Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park
The TV One Original Series:
Unsung
Unsung is an hour-long music documentary program that airs on TV One. The series, which premiered November 27, 2008, uncovers the stories behind once well-known R&B and soul music artists, bands, or groups who exploded onto the Billboard music charts with a string of hits, only to have their career derailed by a major crisis that caused them to be essentially unappreciated by later generations of contemporary R&B and soul music listeners.[1] The series is produced by production company A. Smith & Co. Productions.
Unsung episodes videos
Black Music Spotlight
The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire faced off against each other on VERZUZ April 4, 2021. Special guest host Steve Harvey hosted show while the two iconic groups performed their songs and told some stories.
Black Music Movies
Respect-coming 2021
The Queen of Soul’s story Aretha Franklin movie coming 2021 on the big screen.
Jennifer Hudson will play Aretha Franklin in Respect. Picture: Getty
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
JP Jazz Archive/Redferns
The file will focus on Ma Rainey recording a record in 1927 Chicago, when tension erupts between her, her white agent and producer and bandmates.
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Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman will Star in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ on Netflix
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