We are sad to inform of the death, at age 80, of legendary Gospel great, Joe Ligon, founder and lead singer of The Mighty Clouds of Joy. Under Ligon’s leadership, The Mighty Clouds took Gospel music to a new level of popularity and accessibility, incorporating R&B musical influences and delivering a more contemporary style that allowed […]
Via Eurweb.com: *Berry Gordy is making room for yet another award in his collection. The Songwriters Hall of Fame organization announced Tuesday that the Motown founder will receive the Pioneer Award at its 44th annual induction ceremony on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The award was established last year […]
Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET was speaking in Monterrey County, Calif. over the weekend and had some choice words for her former company. Ms. Johnson had this today about BET: “I think we squandered a really important cable network, when it really could have been the voice of Black America. We’re losing our voice as a race as […]
As News 92 FM approaches it’s first anniversary, Radio One Chairperson and Founder Catherine L. Hughes made a stop in Houston. She’s in town to…
