As with all traditions in all cultures, it is up to the elders to pass down the rituals, food, language, and customs that identify a group. So, if your auntie, uncle, mom, and so on didn’t teach you how to play Spades, well, that’s a recipe lost. But outside of Spades, Uno and Dominoes, Cookouts, Collective Dancing, and asking who made the Mac’ n’ Cheese, what is bonding us in the present?
Dolly Parton may have the inside track of what Beyoncé has planned for her upcoming country music album. The 78-year-old country music superstar revealed that she believes a new rendition of her 1973 classic “Jolene” will appear on “Act II,” scheduled for release March 29. “Well, I think she has! I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m .
Every few months, it’s as if a movie takes social media by storm, putting us all in one big digital theater to cry, laugh, gasp and discuss. The latest film that’s captured Black folks’ attention is Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa, currently streaming on Netflix. The thriller with a steamy twist follows criminal defense attorney Mea… Continue reading Every Song To Know From The ‘Mea Culpa’ Soundtrack
Beyoncé has hit a new high with her new country song “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Although much hay has been made about the single, it debuted in the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart — which tallies streaming, airplay and sales. According to Rolling Stone, the former Destiny’s Child frontwoman holds the distinction as “the first Black woman artist ever to top [the chart] in the .