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The Untold Stories of the Sylvers, Teddy Pendergrass, the DeBarges, The LeVerts, Soul Train Dancers and Other Legendary Black Music Artist Stories For Black History Month

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If you were asked to name some of the most talented musical families in history, the Jacksons, the DeBarges and The Isley Brothers might be the first that come to mind. But don’t sleep on The Sylvers, a group of nine singing siblings from Watts, California, that entertained fans for decades. — Angela Johnson Read […]

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What Happened to the ‘80s Hit Singing Group, Sister Sledge? See What Tore Them Apart

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Joni, Kim, Debbie and Kathy Sledge were taught how to sing by their grandmother Viola Williams, a former lyric soprano opera singer and protégée of civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune, the sisters recounted in various interviews. Read more…

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Why Tyler Perry Waited So Long to Finally Direct Oprah In a Film

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Though they’ve been friends and collaborators for years, Tyler Perry has never had the opportunity to direct Oprah Winfrey. In his new Netflix film, “The Six Triple Eight,” that moment finally arrives. The Oscar nominee portrays famed civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. Read more…

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