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Donna Summers seated on the left and her frequent collaborator Giorgio Morder sitting on the right

Black History Month artist spotlight: Donna Summer

Allison Harris
February 25, 2021

Few trips to the record store are complete without finding stacks of Donna Summer albums on the shelves.  Her colorful and glamorous vinyl sleeves are easy to spot and catch the eye; most record stores typically stock multiple copies of albums like “Bad Girls,” “Once...

Former Disney Channel Star, Raven Symone posing in front of a pink background, mouth open wide looking shocked

Black History Month Spotlight: Influential child star Raven-Symoné

Darryl Collins
February 24, 2021

Raven-Symoné has been in the entertainment industry since she was two years old, doing ads for major companies like Cool Whip and Ritz Crackers. Finding success as a print and commercial model, Symoné turned to the silver screen. In 1989, she made her television debut...

“Judas and the Black Messiah” premiered Feb. 12 in theaters and HBO Max. (Glen Wilson)

“Judas and the Black Messiah” review: A powerfully brutal reminder of America’s dark history

Caleb Robbins
February 23, 2021

The story of the Black Panther Party is often-untold part of African American History. Though the Civil Rights Movement often steals the spotlight, the Black Panther Party was just as influential, spanning 68 cities across three continents with thousands of members at its peak.  Focused...

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