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“We learned at a very early age that we couldn’t trust momma because momma was afraid of daddy too.” While visiting the home where their music career first began to form, Bunny DeBarge reveals the abuse she suffered for six years.
“I said what the hell does this mean because I’m here and cannot move.” Teddy Pendergrass, his son, and others recall the day his life changed after losing control of his vehicle.
After Teddy Pendergrass realized he wasn't making what he deserved as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, he put Harold to the ultimate test.
Otis Williams said it best: “If you didn’t know any better, you would think that they were dating.” Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye were a dynamic duo that created some of the greatest love songs.
Rev. Al Sharpton speaks on segregation being practiced legally while popular songs promoting racial and social justice were on the rise – including Aretha Franklin who contributed to the soundtrack of Black women in America.
Used to unite our people as they marched and feared for their life, ‘We Shall Overcome’ became a rallying cry.
“It’s unfortunate that so many Black people have to die for the world to understand a lot of the Black pain.”
TV One's two-part documentary special UNSUNG PRESENTS: MUSIC & THE MOVEMENT airs Monday, January 18 at 8P/7C.
Pamela Hutchinson, a singer in the R&B trio The Emotions, died on Friday at 61. The group released a statement on their Facebook page, stating that the singer passed following “health challenges she’d been battling for several years.” The 1970s Chicago-based sibling group started in gospel music as the Hutchinson Sunbeams. Touring alongside their […]
You won’t believe who Michel’le says ‘No Lies’ is about.
This is going to be good!!
