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

Entertainment, Lifestyle

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

by Stacy M. BrownFebruary 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)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Multi-Talented Melba Moore, Still a Superb Entertainer

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

**FILE** Beyoncé (Wikimedia Commons)

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

The Black and White to Beyoncé Country Music Controversy

by Stacy M. BrownFebruary 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)

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

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

by Stacy M. BrownFebruary 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, Entertainment, Lifestyle

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

by Micha GreenFebruary 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, Entertainment, Lifestyle

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

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

Marvin Gaye

Black History Month, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Marvin Gaye: Musical Legend with Local Roots Who Continues to Inspire Today

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024

D.C. native and mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is a superstar and household name among opera fans around the globe, who fills opera houses to this day. (Courtesy of Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy)

Black History Month, Entertainment

Denyce Graves’ Story Highlights Epitome of Homegrown Talent, Never Forgetting Roots

by Kayla BenjaminFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Music and education formed Roberta Flack into the celebrated singer, pianist, and educator she is today. (Courtesy of Warner Music Group)

Black History Month, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Music Took Roberta Flack from D.C. Classrooms to Mr. Henry’s to Worldwide Stages

by Brenda C. SilerFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024