Sherman's Showcase's Hilariously Unapologetic Black History Month Spectacular Could Not Have Come at a Better Time

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James Blake has performed a “soft” cover of Nirvana’s ‘Come As You Are’ – scroll down the page to watch it now.The musician shared his version of the grunge classic as part of a piano improv concert yesterday (June 27), which raised money for The Loveland Foundation.

This year, Black Music Month took a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more at the hands of police, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.

This year, Black Music Month took a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more at the hands of police, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.

Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.Today (June 22), singer Andra Day hopes to provide peace to those zapped of energy and in need of mental restoration.

(CNN)June is Black Music Month and with all that's happening in our culture, the timing feels particularly strong.Here's a list of just a few of the artists who should be celebrated and whose art advocates against racial injustice: Janelle Monáe Considered by many to be the heir apparent to the late Prince, Monáe doesn't shy away from sharing what she feels.In 2015, she released "Hell You Talmbout" to call out police brutality.The song featured all the other artists with her on the Wondaland

Juneteenth. The IFC sketch comedy series created by and starring Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle honors African American and black icons of the past and present with a hilariously unapologetic episode in honor of Black History Month.

Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.Following the release of their infectious "Count Me In" single earlier this week (June 17), THEY.

“I Can’t Breathe”: H.E.R. commemorates Juneteenth (June 19) with the release of the compelling new song “I Can’t Breathe” (“I Can’t Breathe”), inspired by the loss of Black lives through police brutality including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were made aware they were free. Amid a new awareness of Black issues and Black life, the day that was once observed as a holiday only by a small group is gaining greater attention, with big brands like Amazon and Uber recognizing Juneteenth as a paid day off.

This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.

A number of Los Angeles LGBTQ Black leaders are holding a public discussion at 7:00pm on Zoom Wednesday night to discuss “the anti-Black history of Christopher Street West (CSW), the 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces the annual L.A. Pride Parade and Festival, that dates back to 80s to the present day,” according to a press release issued by moderator Jasmyne Cannick, Out Magazine’s 2019 Journalist of the Year.

This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.

Kerry Washington plans to change how her kids learn about black history. The 43-year-old actress - who has Caleb, three, and Isabelle, six, with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha - has revealed she's holding open conversations at home amid anti-racism protests in the US and elsewhere around the world.

Kerry Washington plans to change how her kids learn about black history. The 43-year-old actress - who has Caleb, three, and Isabelle, six, with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha - has revealed she's holding open conversations at home amid anti-racism protests in the US and elsewhere around the world.

Kerry Washington made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday (June 8), where she opened up about how she’s teaching black history to her children.

Award-winning actress Devery Jacobs is highlighting Indigenous content and talent in Canada in celebration of National Indigenous History Month this June.

Kerry Washington wants to change the way her children look at Black History. During her virtual visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Little Fires Everywhere star shared she is having open conversations at home about the state of the world.  "There's a lot of posts about privilege looks like discovering that racism exists as opposed to knowing that it exists," she told host Jimmy Kimmel.

This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.