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The World Mourns NBA Legend Kobe Bryant

 

Belle Morgan January 26, 2020

Time stood still today as the terrible news spread across the globe. NBA legend, businessman, husband & father, Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash. He was 41. What we know…

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'Love Is_' Canceled

 

Belle Morgan December 19, 2018-

OWN has decided to cancel the popular series 'Love Is_' amid the domestic violence allegations levied against producer, Salim Akil. The lawsuit alleges that Akil was involved in a nearly 10-year extramarital…

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Remembering Nancy

Belle Morgan December 14, 2018-

The music industry mourns the death of icon, Nancy Wilson. The three time Grammy-Award winner was 81. Born in 1937, Wilson states that she knew by age four that she would become a singer…

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Black Nativity Extends Atlanta Run

Belle Morgan December 6, 2018

Due to popular demand and after sold out performances, two additional Black Nativity shows have been added in Atlanta.

Black Nativity is a soul-stirring rendition of the Christmas Story that fills the theatre…

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Colors Of Love With Brian Culbertson

 

BELLE MORGAN May 2, 2018

Brian Culbertson is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer known for his distinct brand of genre-crossing contemporary jazz, R&B and funk. Inspired by the iconic R&B-jazz-pop artists of the 1970s like Earth…

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A Healing Voice

BELLE MORGAN January 26, 2018

Candid. Witty. Real. Ayanna Gregory, daughter of legendary comedian and human rights activist, Dick Gregory, is all these things and more. Recently the singer, dramatist, educator and activist sat down with PUSH Radio to…

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Who Is Aryn Drake-Lee?

BELLE MORGAN June 27, 2016

By now you've seen the amazing acceptance speech from Jesse Williams at last night's BET Awards. Without question Williams set the internet on fire in his call to action for our community stand up…

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Jill Scott Weds

BELLE MORGAN June 26, 2016

Jilly from Philly is officially off the market! The Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, poet & actress wed her beau, Mike Dobson, yesterday in a private ceremony in Nashville. This is the second marriage…

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Nothing Compares 2 U

(April 21)- The music world mourns the passing of musical legend, PRINCE ROGERS NELSON, at his Paisley Park home in suburban Minneapolis today. The seven-time Grammy award winning star, admired for his youthful appearance was just 57. "It is with…Read more

Remembering Doug Banks


(April 11) We're sad to report that radio personality, DOUG BANKS, has passed at the age of 57. The host of The Doug Banks Show began his career as a high school student in Detroit. His career would take…Read more

Black Girls Rock! 2016

(April 9)  BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2016 was so necessary. In a society that constantly tells women of color that we are less than, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! is an affirmation. It is a reminder that we are excellent and beautiful and…Read more

The Tuskegee Airmen

March 19- On this day in 1941 civil rights organizations and the black press exerted pressure that resulted in the formation of an all African-American pursuit squadron based in Tuskegee, Alabama.  Prior to this time there were no African American…

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BET Honors 2016

What does extraordinary look like? Last night the BET Honors aired and we saw some of the biggest names in entertainment, business and politics gather to honor black excellence. Hosted by Arsenio Hall and taped at the Warner Theatre (Washington…Read more

Picture Perfect

March 11- A beautiful moment in time captured on film forever. The Obama family is pictured at the White House state dinner held in honor of Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on March 10th. This was the first state dinner…Read more

A Sacred Space

Something very special happened February 25th in Beverly Hills. A star-studded room of women (and men) gathered at the ninth annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards luncheon to celebrate their own. Honorees for this year's Black Women in Hollywood…Read more

Forever Young

By now you've seen the video of Virginia McLaurin. At 106 years-old, she has fulfilled her dream of visiting the White House and meeting President Obama and the First Lady. The diminutive media sensation has stolen our hearts with her…Read more

The Unstoppable Jesse Owens Legacy

History is written by those courageous enough to make a difference. Watch Stephen James bring the incredible story of gold medal champion Jesse Owens to the big screen. RACE- now playing everywhere! Watch trailer

Grace Under Pressure


Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams remained poised and dignified while speaking at his wife's funeral Thursday. Ingrid Williams, 44, was killed February 10th in a car accident. The wife and mother of five was lovingly remembered by her…Read more

Ain't We Lucky We Got 'Em?

BELLE MORGAN February 17, 2016

It's been 40 years in the making and the cast of Good Times has finally reunited. The surviving cast members have banded together and launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the…

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After The Love Is Gone...

BELLE MORGAN February 15, 2016

We're over it. 
Like, really, really over it.
Slights. Omissions. Oversights. Obvious bias. Anemic attempts at inclusion. Half-hearted extensions of the olive branch.
What a shame that the legacies of Natalie Cole and Maurice…

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Spend Your Own Money

 

BELLE MORGAN February 13, 2016

It's always interesting to learn about the origins of businesses and entrepreneurs and entertainers. How they made it to where they are now. What obstacles they had to face. Somehow those stories encourage…

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The Loss of a Legend

BELLE MORGAN February 13, 2016

The music world has lost a legend and great inspiration to many. Maurice White, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, has passed away at the age of 74.