Kirk Franklin (center) said he was honored by the city’s recognition, calling himself a true son of Fort Worth. Harrison Mantas hmantas@star-telegram.com Gospel superstar and O.D. Wyatt alumnus Kirk ...

Franklin called out church leaders silence by reminding them of what Jesus preached. Kirk Franklin is reminding church leaders what Jesus stood for in this current time of political strife. The gospel ...

On the Grammys red carpet, the gospel star challenged Christian leaders to speak up, show up, and rethink who faith is supposed to protect. Kirk Franklin didn’t mince words on the red carpet when a ...

The Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective has established itself as one of Grammy Week’s most prominent fixtures, and the 2026 edition, held last Thursday at the Fairmont ...

“What is yours never can miss you, even 30 years later.” After taking a year off due to the devastating fires in Los Angeles, The Black Music Collective’s Recording Academy Honors event returned to ...

Country singer Miranda Lambert is nominated in three categories at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 1 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on ...

Jan. 26 (UPI) --Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: -- U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1880 -- Aviator Bessie Coleman in 1892 -- Musician Maria von Trapp in 1905 ...

The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a ...

The ceremony will take place Jan. 29, 2026, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective will honor three living legends, musical mastermind Pharrell ...

The Recording Academy®’s Black Music Collective (BMC) will host the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors, celebrating the illustrious careers of music legends Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk ...

Pharrell is set to receive the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, recognizing his achievements in music, innovation, philanthropy, and global influence, while Brandy and Franklin are set to receive Black ...

EXCLUSIVE (Updated with Carr’s memo): BET‘s President of Media Sales Louis Carr will lead the cable network where he has been for 39 years. He has been promoted to President, succeeding Scott Mills, ...