Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner (pictured), who was the frontman for the R&B funkmeisters of the 70′s, the Ohio Players, passed away Saturday from undisclosed causes, reports…
Debbie Halvorson is a white Democrat, a card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association, and an ex-congresswoman who desperately wants to represent the majority-black district…
In typical Charlotte style, Charlotte city leaders projected the Democratic National Convention would be an economical windfall for the city. They predicted it bring at…
Recently Power 105.1 The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne Tha God stated, “you’re not human” if you still have a BlackPlanet account. How about he’s not…
When he was attending New York University Film School with classmate Spike Lee, filmmaker Ernest Dickerson was faced with a common belief that was even…
Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of…
South Carolina Sargent Terry Achane (pictured left) received a wonderful gift this past week: a judge granted him custody of his daughter who was given…
On Saturday, the N.C. Museum of History held its 12th annual celebration honoring the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. The African-American Cultural Celebration included over 75 musicians, storytellers, dancers, historians, playwrights, authors, artists, reenactments, chefs, teachers and scholars. The day featured performances of African rhythm and dance by Aya Shabu to the R&B, pop, […]
The suspicious details surrounding the 1977 death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko (pictured) took two decades to finally come to light. Although South African officials…
Grammy nominated artist Anthony Hamilton was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hamilton first discovered his talent while singing in his church choir at age ten. He also attended South Mecklenburg High School and sang with their award-winning choir. In 1993, he left Charlotte and headed to New York City, where he signed with Andre Harrell’s […]
Huggy Lowdown jokes with the crew about aliens on the Boston Celtics, the missing black people at the SAG Awards and Chris Brown’s latest fight.
The Tom Joyner Morning Show tributes Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner, the distinctive leading voice of the popular 70s group, “The Ohio Players”, who died over the…
