SAN ANTONIO – A powerful musical set in the Civil Rights era is playing at the Public Theater of San Antonio. “Nina Simone: Four Women” is a story of activism and racism told through music and songs ...

Since her debut on the music scene in the early ’90s, Mary J. Blige has expanded her career into the world of TV and movies with roles like her popular character of Monet Tejada on “Power Book II: ...

The visual metaphor is a stark reminder of not only the show's historical time setting but also the traumatic event that sets off our title figure's contemplative and arduous quest to create a ...

Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, the concert pianist, singer, civil rights activist and international icon would go on to change culture itself with her peerless talent, fiery charisma, and unflinching ...

Actress Ludmilla Dabo, accompanied by Moliere Award-winning author, director, composer and musician David Lescot, presents a moving portrait of Nina Simone at The French Institute in Edinburgh this ...

She could move from a whisper to a roar within a phrase, and her repertoire covered jazz standards, protest songs, blues and pop. Listen to these 11 favorites. By Marcus J. Moore Music played a huge ...

Plus, the ‘Mudbound’ star shouts out Angela Bassett, Taraji P. Henson, and more. Not only has Mary J. Blige won nine Grammy Awards for her musical output, but the Queen of Hip Hop Soul also earned a ...

The conversation sparked after the New York native was asked if there was someone she’d like to play on the big screen. “I always wanted to play Nina Simone,” Blige told the audience. “I want to learn ...

NEW YORK – MARCH 28: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Mary J. Blige during Tuesday’s March 28 2023 show. (Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images) “I always wanted to play Nina ...