Tag: african american
Two-Time Grammy Winner Patti LaBelle Now Has A Best-Selling Brand At Walmart
At 79, Patti LaBelle isn’t resting on her royalties.
A Brief History of "Black Barbie"
This video is intended for adult, and young adult, collectors- NOT children!
Vanessa Williams Performs at A Capitol Fourth
Various Vanessa Williams performances at "A Capitol Fourth" celebrations.
Jennifer Hudson Performs “Glory” and “A Change Is Gonna Come” At The White House
EGOT recipient Jennifer Hudson performs “Glory” and “A Change Is Gonna Come” at the White House for its first-ever Juneteenth Concert, June 13, 2023.
Black Glamour: The Birth of Black Makeup Artists and Beauty In Music
Sitting down with world-renowned makeup artist and author Sam Fine to discuss how glamour has impacted Black Women in music.
The Origin of Strange Fruit
WARNING: GRAPHIC 1930s PHOTO! "Strange Fruit," a protest song about lynching made famous by Billie Holiday, was written not by an African American activist, but by Abel Meeropol, a Jewish high school teacher from New York. This video is an interview wi...
Billie Holiday - Singer
Jazz vocalist Billie Holiday was born in 1915 in Philadelphia. Considered one of the best jazz vocalists of all time, Holiday had a thriving career as a jazz singer for many years before she lost her battle with substance abuse. Also known as Lady Day, he...
Nat King Cole - American Jazz Pianist And Vocalist
Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's career as a jazz and pop vocalist started in the late 1930s and spanned almost three decades where he found success and recorded over 100...
Tina Turner - The Queen of Rock 'n Roll
Tina Turner, who has died at the age of 83, created many classic recordings with her winning combination of R&B, funk, rock and pop, all performed with her distinctive raw vocal power.
Vanessa Williams - Colors Of The Wind
Released in 1994 for the Disney film Pocahontas.
The Color Purple
A bold new take on the beloved classic. In theaters on Christmas Day!
Identical Twin Designers Bruce and Glen
Identical designer twins Bruce and Glen Proctor, known for their colorful luxury brand BruceGlen, show off their vibrant outfits and fierce runway walk.
97% Of People Never Learned This Black History In School
As a kid, you’ve definitely heard about famous inventions like the light bulb, the telephone, and the television.
What Actually Happened When Slaves Were Freed
American schoolchildren are taught that the slaves in confederate states were freed when Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862.
