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Multi-talented singer and actress Melba Moore performs in the Dionne Warwick Theater at Bowie State University's Fine and Performing Arts Center on Feb. 10 for a Valentine's Day concert. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Multi-Talented Melba Moore, Still a Superb Entertainer

by Brenda C. Siler February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

NBC Washington Anchor Jummy Olabanji (left) interviews Billy Dee Williams for the release of his autobiography "What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life" at the MLK Jr. Library in D.C. on Feb. 15. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Billy Dee Williams Shares His Glorious Life in ‘What Have We Here?’

by Brenda C. Siler February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

**FILE** Beyoncé (Wikimedia Commons)

The Black and White to Beyoncé Country Music Controversy

by Stacy M. Brown February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

**FILE** Musician Rakim performs at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 27, 2023. (Daniel Schwartz Photography/U.S. Department of State via Wikimedia Commons)

Hip-Hop Icons Head Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

by Stacy M. Brown February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

Known affectionately as “The Godfather of Go-Go,” Chuck Brown said his time at Lorton, Virginia’s former prison complex formed him into the beloved musician he became. He performed and created music until his passing in 2012. (Courtesy of WindMeUpChuck.com)

Black History Month

Chuck Brown’s Story of Resilience and How Lorton, the DMV Formed His Artistry

by Micha Green and Bousaina Ibrahim February 7, 2024February 21, 2024

Musician and singer Billy Stewart had a profound impact on rhythm and blues in the 1950s and 1960s.

Black History Month

D.C. Native Billy Stewart Influenced ‘Soul’ Music in the ’50s and ’60s

by James Wright Jr. February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Marvin Gaye

Black History Month

Marvin Gaye: Musical Legend with Local Roots Who Continues to Inspire Today

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

D.C. native and mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is a superstar and household name among opera fans around the globe, who fills opera houses to this day. (Courtesy of Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy)

Black History Month

Denyce Graves’ Story Highlights Epitome of Homegrown Talent, Never Forgetting Roots

by Kayla Benjamin February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Music and education formed Roberta Flack into the celebrated singer, pianist, and educator she is today. (Courtesy of Warner Music Group)

Black History Month

Music Took Roberta Flack from D.C. Classrooms to Mr. Henry’s to Worldwide Stages

by Brenda C. Siler February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

D.C. native Shirley Horn was a beloved jazz pianist and singer. She was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and lived in the Brookland community in Northeast D.C. until her death in 2005. (Courtesy of Arts.gov)

Black History Month

Shirley Horn: A Jazz Pianist and Vocalist Respected by Her Peers

by Brenda C. Siler February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

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