Photo: Steven Senne/AP Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna, is not just being award for her work in the music industry. The singer original from Barbados was honored earlier today, at the prestigious Harvard University as the 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. Dr. S. Allen Counter, director of the
As the sands of time equipped us with fortitudes of rights we developed hearts of love. No longer allowing the grave to be our mentor, our life became a monument of inspirations. Engraving the unsolicited effects that bound our minds, our discourse reined with theaters of solutions. You
We can't think of a more perfect way to end Black history month with out sharing the creativity of 5 year-old Lola, and her mother Cristi Jones. What started out as all part of an educational, and empowering project, the mother and daughter duo decided to transform notable black women in
We don’t know about y’all, but over here at The Chocolate Voice, we’re ready to experience the magic of the Academy Awards on Sunday! Especially that #BlackMovieMagic. Last year, critics let it be known that there was a lack of representation in films with people of
[caption id="attachment_21854" align="alignleft" width="499"] Honoree Aja Naomi King at Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 23, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence)[/caption] Celebrating Black Women in Hollywood annually during the month
[caption id="attachment_21824" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Professor Starla Lewis[/caption] To commemorate Black History Month, the Women’s Museum of California celebrates African-American Women in the Arts by honoring jazz musician and composer Jeannie Cheatham, Moxie Theatre artistic director Delicia Turner-Sonnenberg, and professor/artist/poet Starla Lewis. You will hear excerpts from Jeannie’s
(San Diego, CA) This years’ Kuumba Fest celebration marks a new benchmark as they celebrate 25 years of recognition, entertainment and cultural awareness for the African-American community during Black History Month. The 2017 Gospel Night performances will feature artists from far and nears such as Men
[caption id="attachment_21809" align="alignleft" width="410"] Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III.[/caption] During the June 15 induction ceremony of the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Jay Z, Chicago’s Robert Lamm, James Pankow and ex-band member Peter Cetera and
Multi Grammy award nominee Stokley Williams premieres new single "Level" off his debut studio album Introducing, a refreshing artistic statement rooted in the soul music tradition from one of R&B's most remarkable voices featuring Robert Glasper, Estelle and more
Tuesday morning, it was announced that Earvin “Magic” Johnson has been named President of Basketball Operations, while also relieving General Manager Mitch Kupchak and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jim Buss from their duties as leaders of the front office. The moves were made by Co-Owner and