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jessica Care moore rocks The Fillmore: 20th Annual ‘Black Women Rock’ showcases power, creativity, and legacy of Black women in rock

Site Editor - August 27, 2024

Image courtesy of jessica Care Moore by Amber Ogden, Staff Writer Poet laureate, author, mother, activist and rock star—jessica Care moore wears many crowns, but perhaps...

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Could Elvis’ Graceland hold a key to bridging America’s cultural divide?

The Conversation - June 8, 2024

Fans crowd the gates of Graceland on the 10th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death on Aug. 16, 1987. Bill Nation/Sygma via Getty Images by Michael...

Arts and Culture

Was there anything real about Elvis Presley?

Courier Newsroom - June 24, 2022

Pinpointing Elvis Presley’s true persona can depend on when and whom you ask. Don Cravens/Getty Images by Michael T. Bertrand, Tennessee State University In Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,”...

Arts and Culture

Is it possible to listen to too much music each day?

Courier Newsroom - March 1, 2022

Listening to music can be a joyful experience. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images by Rami Toubia Stucky, University of Virginia Curious Kids is a...

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BET Awards full of Prince tributes and political moments

Courier Newsroom - June 27, 2016

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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Prince was a one-man band and a friend to many others

Courier Newsroom - April 25, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) — On his own, Prince was a revolutionary recording artist and one-man band. But the nearly-40 year career that ended with his...

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Esperanza Spalding takes new direction on new album

Courier Newsroom - March 15, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) — Esperanza Spalding flowed across the stage as she played her fretless electric bass at Brooklyn's BRIC House, clad in her...

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There's no quit in Mavis Staples, or her voice

Courier Newsroom - March 2, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) — Mavis Staples is a walking, talking and — blessedly — still singing history book. The 76-year-old voice of the Staple Singers...

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Kendrick, Lady Gaga create memorable Grammy moments

Courier Newsroom - February 16, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Grammys had some technical stumbles this year, but also some unforgettable moments from Kendrick Lamar to Lady Gaga and...

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