Legendary stage and screen actress Ruby Dee (pictured), has died. Dee, along with her late husband Ossie Davis, was also a major force in the Civil Rights Movement. She was 91-years-old. According to reports, Dee died at home in New Rochelle, N.Y., Wednesday night. The family has yet to release a statement. Dee was friends […]
The family of Maya Angelou arranged a private memorial service Saturday at Wake Forest University’s Wait Chapel, where the writer had taught for more than 30 years. First lady Michelle Obama, Former President Clinton and Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to Angelou along with family, friends and admirers. Angelou died May 28 at age 86. Share […]
They say heartache makes the best art. Singer Robin Thicke is back with his heartbreak song “Get Her Back.” Watch the video, then take our poll and tell us what you think.
It all goes down tomorrow at the Richmond International Speedway! We have 50 Cent, Keyshia Cole, Lil Boose, 112, Lil Mo, V.I.C. and many more. Will you be there? VIP tickets are sold out! Yellow standing room only tickets are sold out … but there are still GREAT seats left. Red section tickets are […]
Stone Soul Music & Food Festival Our 10th year!! Save the Date! Saturday, May 31, 2014 Richmond International Raceway Complex 600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222 Noon – 9:00pm (Who do you want to see this year? Post on Facebook!!)
Stone Soul Remedy Weekend: All weekend, we’ll be in recovery mode from the biggest entertainment event of the year. The prescription a dose of Sunday Smoothies and nothing but Richmond’s R&B. Listen all weekend for the re-cap, and check kissrichmond.com for pictures and more.
VIA PaiseIndy On receiving the sad news that God has called one of His Best Home, I’m sharing with you an interview I was privileged to do with Dr. Maya Angelou. It’s is her only recent Indianapolis media interview. We talked in March 2013, when she was scheduled to come to Indianapolis the following month. […]
Yolanda Adams: We have lost one of the most eloquent, elegant and powerful Articulators of Spoken Word and Education. Dr Maya was a mentor who taught us all how to overcome and enjoy life as GOD wants us to. If you have not, please watch her Soul Sunday with Oprah. It will change your life!! […]
Location: Richmond International Raceway Complex and Amphitheater. 600 East Laburnum Avenue Richmond, VA 23222 When Can I Get in? Parking lot opens at 10:30am Admissions opens at 11:00am Amphitheater opens at 11:30am Music starts at 12 noon National Acts start at 1:00pm, beginning with gospel Auto Entry Information: Entrance is Gate 4 off of Laburnum […]
Maya Angelou’s family released a statement on Facebook describing the late artist as a “teacher, activist, artist and human being. She was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace.” Read the full statement on Facebook.
VIA WOLB Maya Angelou died today, but her words will live on through her poetry and more. Here are several of Dr. Maya Angelou’s most popular tweets. Read the tweets on WOLB.