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Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

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New drug reforms are slated to be presented to the United Nations in April.

While on her way to a speaking engagement in Utah, Gladys Knight's car was pulled over for speeding. Once the officer learned the living legend was the passenger, he fanned out.

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Gladys Knight’s Signature Chicken & Waffles, a hotspot in the midtown area of Atlanta, is in hot water after failing a health inspection. According to inspectors, there were 15 violations discovered in the eatery, which included debris found on ceilings and vents, a cooler with a missing door, and violations surrounding hand-washing. Fulton County inspectors […]

‘The Queen Of Soul,’ Aretha Franklin is working on a event honoring her father and brother at a Detroit church that will feature gospel music and soul food buffet. The event called ‘Aretha Franklin Presents a Memorial for Rev. C.L. Franklin & Rev. Cecil Franklin’ is planned for  June 7 at New Bethel Baptist Church. […]

Gladys Knight, ‘The First Lady of Soul,’ is celebrating her 71st birthday today! Along with my oldest daughter Mia, but there not the only one, see ten more celebrities celebrating birthdays this week click below. By, Blackamericaweb.com Click for more:  Happy Birthday Gladys Knight! + 10 More Celebs Celebrating Birthdays This Week | Black America […]

Gladys Knight is one of the all-time greatest singers and has a way of staying relevant and in the music game, but with a gospel album, ‘Where My Heart Belongs’ her album on faith, soul and her ability of staying in the music scene. In an recent interview, Gladys shared about she’s nervous about releasing […]

  Roland Martin talks to Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and more as they pay tribute to the legendary B.B. King. Click the link above to hear!

  Gladys Knight is headlining the 16th annual Super Bowl Gospel celebration on Friday, January 30th. She is also nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel…

Gladys Knight, ‘The First Lady Of Soul,’ is headed to ‘Empire,’ The iconic singer has signed to play herself on the upcoming Fox series, starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Created by Lee Daniels, the show focuses on a record label run by Howard’s character. Gladys may be signing on as recurring character, reports […]

Lifetime has wrangled its first big name for the network’s highly contested Aaliyah biopic by casting Elise Neal. The “All Of Us” star has been…

Legendary soul singer Gladys Knight talked to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her new gospel album and the changes she’s seen in music today.…