New Yorkers celebrate Black History Month
NEW YORK - It was a standing room only audience rejoicing at the wonderful program of song, poetry and inspiring speeches at the "We're Not Going Back" Black History event at Unity Center here.
Today in black history: Michael Jackson wins 8 Grammys
On February 28, 1984, musician and entertainer Michael Jackson won an amazing eight awards at the 26th Grammy Awards show:
Ted Nugent shoots his mouth off after Obama gun control remarks
Yesterday Nugent proved that he has no respect for the president, nor for those who fell victim to the country's unchecked wave of gun chaos.
Today in Labor History: Paul Robeson dies
On January 23, 1976, noted singer and actor Paul Robeson died in Philadelphia.Robeson was also a legendary civil rights and peace leader and athlete.
Musicians, shooting victim react to Mustaine’s anti-Obama rant
Dave Mustaine, frontman of thrash metal band Megadeth, has recently generated much controversy with his continuous flow of hateful, right-wing comments.
Rock band to Romney: “Stop using our music!”
The band made it clear they did not support President Obama's Republican opponent.
Musicians getting same harsh treatment as steelworkers
Violinists of the world, unite? Orchestra musicians across the U.S. are getting the same harsh treatment by management as steelworkers, city and state workers and others.
Carrie Underwood responds to backlash for gay marriage support
After Carrie Underwood's interview with British newspaper The Independent, in which she was quoted as saying she believes everyone should have the right to love, a backlash has developed online by those who oppose marriage equality.
United Farm Workers' Huerta receives Medal of Freedom
United Farm Workers legend Dolores Huerta is among the 13 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.
Tom Morello, Nurses Union gather in Chicago
The event and its guitar-shredding conclusion saw nurses and workers of all ages and ethnicities, and from all walks of life, joining together and cheering Morello's encouraging words.
