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MMCA honors women leaders in diverse media excellence at 2024 Sheroes in Media Awards

**FILE** Beyoncé (Raph_PH, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Gallops to No. 1, Making History on Billboard 200 Chart

by Stacy M. Brown April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

“Robert Glasper—Black Radio: A Duke x Dilla Celebration,” a tribute concert on March 30 at the Kennedy Center, honored the American music legacies of Ellington at 125 and hip-hop producer J Dilla. Glasper, a pianist, composer, producer, and recording artist, is a Kennedy Center’s Hip-Hop Culture Council member. (Courtesy of Jati Lindsay)

Robert Glasper Blends Duke Ellington and Hip-Hop Together in Musical Celebration

by Brenda C. Siler April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

Country musicians Grace Givertz, Roberta Lea, Rachel Maxann, Sug Daniels and Tylar Bryant took to The Barns at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, for Black Opry Revue on March 29. (Courtesy of Shannon Flack/Wolf Trap)

‘Black Opry Revue’ Throws the Covers Off of Black Country Music

by Brenda C. Siler April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

**FILE** More continues to be discovered and revealed as authorities dig deeper into allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs. (WI photo)

From Raids to Revelations: A Dark Turn in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Saga

by Stacy M. Brown March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

**FILE** Sean "Diddy" Combs (Richard Burdett via Wikimedia Commons)

Feds Raid Diddy’s Homes in Los Angeles, Miami Amid Mounting Sexual Assault Allegations

by Stacy M. Brown March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

Comedian, actor and producer Kevin Hart received the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on March 24. (Courtesy of Scott Suchman)

Comics Bring the Laughs as Kevin Hart Receives the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize

by Brenda C. Siler March 25, 2024March 27, 2024

The 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song was recently given to Elton John and Bernie Taupin during a tribute concert held at D.A.R. Constitution Hall. On stage for the ceremony are (from left) Taupin, Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, and John. The concert airs on April 8 on PBS. (Courtesy of Library of Congress)

The Stars Shine on Elton John and Bernie Taupin 2024 Gershwin Prize Honorees

by Brenda C. Siler March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

Britney Coleman stars as Bobbie, who tries to figure out her single life, in the North American tour of “Company,” at the Kennedy Center until March 31. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)

‘Company’ Still Delights in a New Look at Sondheim Musical

by Brenda C. Siler March 25, 2024March 27, 2024

**FILE** MC Lyte, the mogul, voice-over artist, and hip-hop legend, is dropping her latest single, "Woman," a powerful ode to womanhood. (WI photo)

MC Lyte Releases Empowering Anthem ‘Woman’ Featuring Hip-Hop Icons

by Stacy M. Brown March 21, 2024March 21, 2024