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"Shirley" tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and her trailblazing run for president of the U.S. It chronicles her 1972 presidential campaign. Oscar-winning actress Regina King plays the iconic politician. “Shirley” premieres on March 22 on Netflix. (Courtesy of Netflix)

Fight for Diversity in Public Service is the Heart in the Film ‘Shirley’

by Brenda C. Siler March 18, 2024March 18, 2024

**FILE** A mural of Jam Master Jay at 5 Pointz in Long Island City, Queens, New York City (Youngking11 via Wikimedia Commons)

Run-DMC Co-Founder Jam Master Jay’s Murder Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict for Two Defendants

by Stacy M. Brown February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

**FILE** Whoopi Goldberg (Daniel Langer/Comic Relief Inc., CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Whoopi Goldberg Pioneering Change with BLKFAM, a Groundbreaking, Black-Focused Streaming Platform

by Stacy M. Brown February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

**FILE** Wendy Williams(Courtesy of "The Wendy Williams Show")

Wendy Williams’ Brave Revelation: Living with Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia

by Stacy M. Brown February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

Multi-talented singer and actress Melba Moore performs in the Dionne Warwick Theater at Bowie State University's Fine and Performing Arts Center on Feb. 10 for a Valentine's Day concert. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Multi-Talented Melba Moore, Still a Superb Entertainer

by Brenda C. Siler February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

NBC Washington Anchor Jummy Olabanji (left) interviews Billy Dee Williams for the release of his autobiography "What Have We Here?: Portraits of a Life" at the MLK Jr. Library in D.C. on Feb. 15. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Billy Dee Williams Shares His Glorious Life in ‘What Have We Here?’

by Brenda C. Siler February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

**FILE** Beyoncé (Wikimedia Commons)

The Black and White to Beyoncé Country Music Controversy

by Stacy M. Brown February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

**FILE** Musician Rakim performs at the launch of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 27, 2023. (Daniel Schwartz Photography/U.S. Department of State via Wikimedia Commons)

Hip-Hop Icons Head Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

by Stacy M. Brown February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

Known affectionately as “The Godfather of Go-Go,” Chuck Brown said his time at Lorton, Virginia’s former prison complex formed him into the beloved musician he became. He performed and created music until his passing in 2012. (Courtesy of WindMeUpChuck.com)

Black History Month

Chuck Brown’s Story of Resilience and How Lorton, the DMV Formed His Artistry

by Micha Green and Bousaina Ibrahim February 7, 2024February 21, 2024

Musician and singer Billy Stewart had a profound impact on rhythm and blues in the 1950s and 1960s.

Black History Month

D.C. Native Billy Stewart Influenced ‘Soul’ Music in the ’50s and ’60s

by James Wright Jr. February 7, 2024February 7, 2024