'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
Just three years ago, only the longest-tenured Washingtonians could recall that the dilapidated and unmarked building at Wiltberger and T streets Northwest was once the cultural epicenter of what was then the nation's largest urban black population. Now, $29 million and countless man hours later, the Howard Theatre once again stands as the premier entertainment destination in the Shaw neighborhood.
Eric Clapton, "Old Sock" (Bushbranch/Surfdog Records)
Actress Halle Berry and musician Chaka Khan will be honored at the 2013 BET Honors.
Actress Halle Berry and musician Chaka Khan will be honored at the 2013 BET Honors.
Halle Berry and Chaka Khan will be honored at the 2013 BET Honors.
The 2012 Essence Music Festival drew 413,000 people to New Orleans for the four-day event held over the Fourth of July weekend.
For years, R&B singer Anthony Hamilton has packed the smaller stages at the Essence Music Festival. This year, though, Hamilton scored a closing Sunday night spot on the festival's main stage, something he's been seeking ever since he got a taste of the event.
One of the premier music festivals celebrating black culture and music is branching out, extending its footprint in its 18th year to embrace the next generation of artists while still trumpeting industry veterans such as Aretha Franklin.
Cissy Houston's tribute to her late daughter was the emotional highlight of Sunday's BET Awards, a show that was defined by extended bleeps and the vulgarities that censors failed to catch onstage throughout the night.
With all the star power at the BET Awards _ Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Samuel L. Jackson, to name a few _ the most stirring moment came not from a superstar, but from the mother of one.
Whitney Houston's mother performed a rousing, emotional tribute to her late daughter at the BET Awards.
Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male "Idol" winner in a row.
"American Idol" viewers cast a record 132 million votes in the showdown between bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips and teenage songbird Jessica Sanchez, host Ryan Seacrest said during Wednesday's finale.
"American Idol" can count a marriage proposal as part of its 11-season history.
Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony.
"I'm shutting it down," Khan said emphatically during an event at the convention center, where workshops encouraging and empowering the community are regularly held.
"It's exciting. You see me, I'm standing next to the fire," 50 Cent said, while Khan laughed.
