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Cat Glover, iconic dancer and collaborator with Prince, dies at 60

Prince fans and those in the late icon’s sphere knew well the tantalizing and provocative dance moves and background vocals of Catherine Vernice Glover....

Five MTV Video Music Awards performances that have influenced queer culture

Chappell Roan performing at the 2024 VMAs. UPI/Alamy Stock Photo by L. Holland, University of Bristol The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are always an important date...

His crayon is purple – but is Harold a Black boy?

Prior to 1998, Harold of ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ was depicted as racially ambiguous. Harper & Brothers, 1955 by Philip Nel, Kansas State University Is...

Purple Rain to become a Broadway musical [video]

The Purple One still reigns, and it was inevitable that Prince’s game-changing song and movie, Purple Rain would lead to a musical on the Broadaway stage.  On...

An 11-year-old Prince spoke out in support of his striking Minneapolis teachers

The Minneapolis public school system helped to musically educate artists like Prince, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. John Ferguson/Mirrorpix/Getty Images – a historian of the city’s...

Guest Editorial: The importance of music in shaping our minds

A late popular deejay used to say that “music is the soundtrack of our lives.” On the surface that might not sound like it...

Nearly a half-century into legendary career, Lenny Williams still doing ‘Fine’

Lenny Williams launched his solo career in 1974 with “Pray for the Lion.” In April 2020, a full 46 years later, he’s still making...

Paris Jackson emerges with new CD, new vibe

  by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia At 22, Paris Jackson bears the scars of a childhood that took a devastating turn 11 years ago with...

Will Downing to release new single on Nov. 11

Garnering acclaim as an unwavering artist who “bares his soul,” Will Downing is sharing another piece of himself with the release of “So Many Good Die...

BET Awards full of Prince tributes and political moments

The BET Awards — or "The Prince Tribute Show" — featured emotional and energetic performances from Sheila E., Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson honoring...

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