Where Are This Generation’s Protest Songs (and Artists)?
Although in his July 12 speech at the memorial for the five recently slain Dallas police officers, President Barack Obama offered a glimmer of hope to a nation still reeling…
The 2016 BET Awards…There’s No Doubt Who and What This Year’s Show Was For
If there was any doubt about the target audience or message of BET’s annual celebration of excellence in African-American culture and entertainment, the 2016 version may have erased that forever.…
Beyoncé Knowles…Not a “Singles” Lady Anymore?
Will Beyoncé ever hit number one on the pop singles chart again? I’m not talking albums – every one of her six albums have not only reached number one, but…
Purple Lemonade, Anyone?
There’s an old saying that goes, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” It’s a phrase used to encourage hope and optimism when the odds are stacked against you and…
100 Greatest Women in Music – the Past 50 Years
(Originally posted March 30, 2016.) Throughout modern history, women have made significant contributions to music in every genre, be it R&B, pop, rock, country, disco, rap/hip-hop, gospel, opera, electronic, reggae,…