NNPA NEWSWIRE — Encouraged by his wife, Gloria, Bill Johnson submitted to DNA testing to compare his profile to Laursen’s. The reported returned that he was a 99.99 percent match for being Laursen’s father. “I was excited, she was excited, and we started exchanging messages,” he said. “We just connected, and God put us together. And I’m one person that’s glad that happened.”
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IN MEMORIAM: The Black Press of America Remembers Those We Lost in 2021
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From the stunning death of Supremes co-founder and Black Press friend Mary Wilson to the loss of DMX, Colin Powell, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 2021 featured some of the saddest and most unexpected farewells.
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IN MEMORIAM: ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop Journalism’ Greg Tate Dies at 64
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This hurts,” radio host and music journalist Errol Nazareth exclaimed on Twitter. “I worshipped his writing. His book, ‘Flyboy in The Buttermilk,’ hugely impacted how I approached writing about music. And ‘Everything but the Burden: What White People Are Taking from Black Culture’ is essential,” Nazareth wrote.
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PRESS ROOM: Playboy Names Cardi B as First-Ever Creative Director in Residence
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In her new role as Playboy’s first-ever Creative Director in Residence, Cardi will provide artistic direction across co-branded fashion and sexual wellness merchandise collections, digital editorial, experiential activations and more.
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New Film Explores Legacy of Chosen Few Picnic
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Rodrick Wimberly: The legacy of the Chosen Few is left up to interpretations by different people. You have different stories of the origin of House music. That’s one of the reasons why the history of Chicago House Music is so rich. After people watch the film, I believe they’ll have a much better understanding of the historical basis and development of what House Music is. More importantly, the development of the film was to show the significance of House Music, why it was necessary from a sociological standpoint. I would say that The Chosen Few’s legacy helped create a genre and took it from a small enclave of private clubs to a broader, more universal audience. This allowed for Chicago, one of the most segregated cities in the country, to bring people together. The most incredible legacy of The Chosen Few is that it helped to create a genre of music but also an entire sub-culture of human-culture expression focused on unity, peace, and love.
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Lizzo gives heartfelt message at Missy Elliot’s Walk of Fame induction
ROLLING OUT — The “Get Ur Freak On” rapper was honored with a star on the famous sidewalk in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 8, and stars came out in force to celebrate the 50-year-old hip-hop icon, including her “Tempo” collaborator, who gave an impassioned speech. The “Juice” singer grew emotional as she hailed Missy for reflecting herself and thanked her for all she has done for “so many Black girls.”
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Temptations Founder Otis Williams Says the Legendary Group Always Has Been Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Monday, November 1 at 7:30PM EDT, the City College Center for the Arts will honor Williams and other members of the Temptations. The ceremony will feature a conversation with Williams and special guests, including longstanding members Ron Tyson and Terry Weeks. Distinguished musician, composer, and entertainment entrepreneur K. Sparks will serve as emcee the event and fans can view the simulcast broadcast from the Aaron Davis Hall’s renowned Marian Anderson Theatre on BlackPressUSA.com as well as NNPA’s Facebook and YouTube platforms and at https://citycollegecenterforthearts.org.
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COMMENTARY: God is Good to Chadney!
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Chadney Christle, for lack of a more lucid term, is a beast. She is a rare combination of vocals, verve, and virtue that culminates in the purest form of musical performance and worship. Now I admit that I have a penchant for full-figured women with broad smiles and strong lungs.
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#FIYAH! The Live Interview with Jazz Legend Gerald Albright
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gerald Albright launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format, with Just Between Us in 1987 and has been a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums, countless radio hits and as a member of many all-star tours, including Guitars & Saxes and Groovin’ for Grover.
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Interview with the Legendary R&B / Soul Artist Howard Hewett
#FIYAH! LIVE! — Howard Hewett is one of the most gifted vocalists in the Post-Marvin Gaye era of pop R&B. Hewett got his mainstream break as the male vocal lead in Shalamar, a centerpiece of Dick Griffey’s SOLAR (Sound of Los Angeles Records) label. His tenor voice mixed beautifully with the bright vocals of Jody Watley, the dancing skills of Jeffery Daniels and the writing and production of Leon Sylvers III. Hewett continues to seduce audiences and eardrums as he is constantly touring and intermittently releasing new music.
