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[INTERVIEW] Dyana Williams: Godmother of Black Music Month
In 2013, EBONY interviewed Dyana Williams about her vision for Black Music Month. Enjoy this throwback interview as EBONY.com shares our favorite Black Music moments. On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter issued a decree to honor the extraordinary contributions made by black musicians across the United States. After petitioning

Janet Jackson Solidifies Queen of Pop Status During Vegas Residency
The singer recently celebrated her 53rd birthday.

Miguel, Ari Lennox & Others to Perform at Sol Blume
The festival previously played host to over 6,000 total attendees at the inaugural event in 2018.

Monica Kills for ‘Commitment’ in New Video Directed by Teyana Taylor
Monica goes all ‘Orange Is the New Black’ on her man in new video, ‘Commitment.’

Ciara Drops Latest Single Ahead of New Album ‘Beauty Marks’
Cici just announced that new album, ‘Beauty Marks,’ will drop next month via her own Beauty Marks Entertainment label.
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Get Your Shine On in Belize! [PHOTOS]
As our plane descended toward the island of Ambergris Caye, the ocean below revealed every shade of blue, lush green archipelagos and pockets of life dotting the coast. Color electrifies every corner of Belize, from the radiant stilted houses of Hopkins Village to the multi-hued barrier reef. Smiles are as

The Last Hurrah
Summer’s not over yet! If you haven’t hit an amusement park, it’s not too late. Whether you’re traveling internationally and want to add some spice to your itinerary or staying close to home and need a quick daycation, enjoy the thrills and chills of these action-packed adventures! 1

The Chicago ‘Love Jones’ Bucket List [TRAVEL]
Love Jones. Need I say more? One of my favorite movies of all time follows the journey of Darius Lovehall (Larenz Tate) and Nina Mosley (Nia Long), who play a hip, beautiful couple living in Chicago, struggling through the peaks and valleys of a pre-social media romance. Both characters are