The soul singer and television producer Carl Jones seem to be going strong!

Erykah Badu took us all on a trip for the 2016 Soul Train Awards, and it was a fly blast from the past with glimpses of the future. Keep reading for a quick rundown of some of the show’s dopest moments.   Erykah Badu Gives Hope For The Future Erykah came out looking like a […]

African-Americans in Ohio and Pennsylvania aren’t here for Donald Trump. According to a recent poll, zero percent of Blacks in those states said they would vote for Trump over Hillary Clinton. The poll, conducted by NBC News, The Wall Street Journal, and Marist, showed that 88 percent of the 848 Black voters from Ohio who […]

During Wednesday's edition of NewsOne Now, Roland Martin and his panel of guests discussed Badu's controversial comments, rape culture, and sexuality.

Check out some of our favorite red carpet looks from the 2015 Soul Train Awards!

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Honest. Authentic. Transparent. Rapper Common was all these things last week during the Gantt Symposium 2014. The rapper, who is best known for his socially conscious and sometimes politically charged music and movies, was very honest about his struggles. He has struggled with self doubt and depression. “I realized I didn’t believe in myself,” said […]

Women's Empowerment

Women’s Empowerment Expo 2013 Event Schedule **Schedule Is Subject To Change** 10:30am          Doors Open   11:00am          Welcome   11:05am          “The Hour of Power”   11:50am          National Recording Artist – LeJuene Thompson   12:10pm          National Recording Artist – Tasha Cobbs   12:20pm          National Recording Artist – Bishop Paul S. Morton   12:40pm          National […]

Performances

There is perhaps one story that explains Erykah Badu’s cyclical outlook on her last album, New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh, and it involves a visit to a Santeria priest in Cuba in 1999. Dressed for the occasion, Badu wore an all-white dress and, despite the humid weather, her signature towering head wrap. […]