Russ Parr

Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the  achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

The incandescent “Queen of Soul,”  Aretha Franklin (pictured) is reportedly threatening to sue famed biographer David Ritz for his tell-all book, “Respect” published by Little, Brown and…

If you were looking for a reason to visit Harlem, here you are. Check dates and info on other inductees here.

A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize the late legend at a private funeral Saturday. Read More: blackamericaweb.com

LOS ANGELES — Etta James’ longtime friend and manager says the singer has been released from a Southern California hospital and is back at home with her family. SEE ALSO: GOP Candidates Go to NH Lupe De Leon says James was released Thursday afternoon, just a few days after the terminally ill singer’s condition improved […]

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The husband and sons of terminally ill “At Last” and “Tell Mama” blues singer Etta James have reached a deal on managing her $1 million estate and medical care. SEE ALSO: Kwanzaa Is Wack: There, I Said It The 73-year-old singer’s doctor disclosed last week that James is terminally ill with chronic […]

At Last” blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill, and her live-in doctor is asking for prayers. According to TMZ, Dr. Elaine James, who isn’t related to the 73-year-old entertainer, says the singer’s chronic leukemia was declared incurable two weeks ago. The singer whose health has […]

Etta James is not dead, her son said Thursday, contrary to a flurry of Twitter and Internet reports that stated that the great blues and R&B singer had passed away. “She’s fine. I just saw her last night and she was fine,” said son Donto James. Read more at LATimes RELATED: Blues singer Etta James […]