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"Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" premieres on PBS' "American Masters" on June 2. (Courtesy of Pictorial Press Ltd.)
Posted inLifestyle

Little Richard Will Not Be Denied

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler May 24, 2023May 30, 2023

In a new documentary about Little Richard premiering June 2 on PBS “American Masters,” friends and musicians embrace the super-talented artist’s contribution to rock ‘n’ roll.

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Roberta Flack — Talent and Strength Are Her Foundation

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Gloria Allen is "Mama Gloria" in the documentary directed by Luchina Fisher in the season opener of "AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange." The documentary series begins season 13 on April 5 on the WORLD Channel. (Courtesy of Luchina Fisher)
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‘AfroPoP’ Explores Fullness of African Diaspora

Brenda Siler photo by Brenda C. Siler March 31, 2021December 21, 2021
Facial recognition research from Joy Buolamwini, a Ph.D. candidate at the MIT Media Lab, is the subject of the documentary "Coded Bias" produced and directed by Shalini Kantayya. (Courtesy of Independent Lens)
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Guess What? Somebody’s Watching You

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PBS Documentary Ties Together the Teachings About the Black Church

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WHUT to Hold Panel Discussion on Vernon Jordan Doc

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New Year’s Eve Coming in with a Diverse, Musical Extravaganza

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New PBS Film Documents ‘Driving While Black’ from 1930s-1960s

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Chavis to Host Weekly Black Talk Show on PBS

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