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“Sassy Mamas”: Generational and gender role reversals

February 25, 2015 By Ed Rampell

"Sassy Mamas" is a comedy-drama about three longtime girlfriends in Washington, D.C.

Lead Belly discography released

February 23, 2015

Did he really sing his way out of Southern prisons twice? Did he really travel and sing with the legendary Blind Lemon Jefferson?

Today in African American history: A double birthday

February 20, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Sir Sidney Poitier, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), was born in Miami, Fla., on February 20, 1927, of Bahamian parentage.

West Coast premiere of “Hellman v. McCarthy”

February 20, 2015 By Ed Rampell

As a Hollywood Blacklist historian, I've eagerly looked forward to seeing the fact-based "Hellman v. McCarthy."

Today in African American history: Dr. Dre turns 50

February 18, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Dr. Dre, record producer and Grammy-winning rapper, born Andre Romelle Young in Compton, Calif., in 1965, turns 50 today.