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In Memoriam
UB In Memoriam: Trailblazer Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
Today Tuesday February 17th, The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson passed away. He was 84. The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures. Close to sixty years, Jesse played a pivotal role in virtually every movement for empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality, and…
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UB Spotlight
UB Spotlight: Yahya Abdul-Mateen & Ben Kingsley Talk ‘Wonder Man’
Do yourself a favor and make sure you check out “Wonder Man,” launching today at 6PM PT on Disney+. “Wonder Man” is a new original live-action series. The comedy series is full of exceptional acting, emotional moments and great monologues. We learn early on in “Wonder Man“, that everything isn’t what it seems. What starts as a story about an…
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UB Features
UB Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. + ‘King Holiday’ Tribute Single
Today January 19th, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In November 1983, with a vote of 78 to 22, Ronald Reagan signed Congressman John Conyers’ bill to declare Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s birthday a national holiday-a date that was not officially observed until the third Monday of January, 1986, and then not by all states. South Carolina, in fact,…
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Lifestyle
‘Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur’ Auction
Following the record-breaking auction of Mariah Carey’s ultra-rare 1988 demo tape, Wax Poetics kicks off the year with the launch of its next landmark auction featuring some of the rarest Tupac items from his years before any commercial studio work existed. The auction is part of the Ge-ology Collection which offers unprecedented access to the personal archive of producer, DJ,…
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UB Features
UB Celebrates: Oran “Juice” Jones ‘The Rain’ 40th Anniversary
Today on this Throwback Thursday, UB celebrates an artist, who was an original Def Jam artist and a rare, one of a kind artist, Oran “Juice” Jones. Oran “Juice” Jones was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Harlem, New York. He was the first musician signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam and thus the very first…
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In Memoriam
UB In Memoriam: Brilliant Legendary Actor T. K. Carter
Veteran comedian, actor and Southern California native T.K. Carter passed away on January 9th, He was 69. He began acting in his pre-teens and quickly made his mark working on stage and in television. Thomas Kent “T.K.” Carter was born December 18th, 1956, in New York City and raised in Southern California. Known for roles “Good Times,” “Moesha,” “The Steve…
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Honors
Teyana Taylor Voted Most Wins for ‘UB Honors’
The winners for UB Honors 2025 have been calculated. This year was record breaking numbers for votes! Teyana Taylor was the big winner, winning four of her five nominations. Teyana‘s wins included Best R&B Female Artist and Best R&B Album of The Year for “Escape Room.” Chris Brown followed with also four wins, Chris dominated every category he was nominated.…
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In Memoriam
UB In Memoriam: The Indelible Carl Carlton
Legendary singer/songwriter Carl Carlton has passed away. Confirmed by his son yesterday Sunday, December 14th. Carlton Hudgens II announced on Facebook; “RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton singer of “She’s a Bad Mama Jama.” Long hard fight in life and you will be missed. Dad was 73 years of age born May 21, 1952.” “R.I.P Dad, You can finally rest now.…
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UB Spotlight
UB Spotlight: Watch Spike Lee + Ryan Coogler be Honored by CCA
Critics Choice Association (CCA) presented the 8th annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television last night Tuesday, December 9th, at the Fairmont Century Plaza. The Celebration honors standout work both onscreen and offscreen from the Black entertainment community. Hosted by Jay Pharoah, with a performance by Aiyana-Lee. Presenters were,Chris Perfetti, Dan Fogelman, Delroy Lindo, Godfrey, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton,…
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In Memoriam
UB In Memoriam: Originator Jellybean Johnson
Jellybean Johnson, legendary drummer and guitarist best known for his work with The Time and his remarkable contributions to our Minneapolis music scene has passed away. Jellybean died suddenly yesterday November 21st at the age of 69, leaving behind a legacy of talent, humor, and kindness that will be remembered for generations. Jellybean is one of the architects of a…
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