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Danielle Spencer, who portrayed Dee on the ‘70s sitcom “What’s Happening” and ‘80s sequel “What’s Happening Now,” passed away.
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The majority of the documents dating back to the 13th century — more than 27,000 — were saved by the devotion of the Timbuktu library’s Malian custodians, who carried them out of the occupied city in ...
The funk was on full display at the Blue Note jazz club on as guitarist Isaiah Sharkey celebrated the release of his latest album “Red." ...
A new repressive example looms on the horizon in D.C as the National Guard has been activated by Donald Trump.
Eddie Palmieri, the percussive jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, and arranger, died on Aug. 6 at his home in Hackensack, N.J. He was 88.
On opening night of Boricua College’s “Urban Perspectives,” a flood warning was issued. That loud, unmistakable siren ripping through the cellphone was a clear warning. Since we live on an island, one ...
The 77th Emmy Awards will be held this September 14 and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+. Chances are, you haven’t seen all of the nominated productions. That’s a good thing, trust me. So starting ...
As the summer season winds down, there’s still time for music lovers to jaunt to a jazz festival during Labor Day weekend.
Guitarist and composer Vernon Reid celebrated his 67th birthday with a series of concerts at experimental venue space the Stone.
Long-time New York Liberty fans came to give some of the team’s former players their flowers at a beautiful pop up held at Union Square.
The son of a former professional basketball player, J Leonard Costner stands at 6′ 6″. Many thought the New Jersey-born, Europe-raised Costner would follow in his father’s footsteps as a pro. However, ...