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Beyoncé made history with her win for Best R&B Performance for “BLACK PARADE” at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards.

“I can’t believe this happened — it’s such a magical night,” the superstar said while accepting her 28th Grammy at the 2021 ceremony They call her Queen for a reason. At the 63rd Grammy Awards on Sunday, Beyoncé made history as she earned her 28th win, making her the show’s most-decorated female artist. She beat…

Grammys 2021: Megan Thee Stallion Wins Best New Artist The Houston hip-hop superstar also won Best Rap Performance

Written by BET-Staff Marking her first career Grammy wins, Megan Thee Stallion won both Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance for her hit song “Savage Remix,” featuring Beyoncé at the 63rd Grammy Awards. The Houston native and hard-hitting female hip-hop MC was given the rap performance honor at the Premiere Ceremony hosted by Jhene…

H.E.R. Wins Grammy For Song Of The Year: ‘I Didn’t Know My Fear Could Turn Into Her protest song shook the internet as a response to the 2020 police killings of unarmed Black people.

Written by BET-Staff H.E.R. has won “Song of the Year” for the 63rd Grammy Awards for her song “I Can’t Breathe.” The song which came out in Summer 2020 during the height of the Black Lives Matter Movement, was written over Facetime and recorded at her mother’s house, the artist shared during her acceptance speech.…

Stevie Wonder Is Permanently Moving To Ghana The legendary performer says racism motivated the decision.

Written by Paul Meara Stevie Wonder is packing his bags and moving to Ghana. The music icon recently spoke to Oprah Winfrey and explained his decision. “I wanna see this nation smile again. And I want to see it before I leave to travel to move to Ghana because I’m going to do that,” said…

Mary J. Blige Reacts To Kamala Harris Using ‘Work That’ After Election Win

Vice President Kamala Harris made history after becoming the first woman Vice President of the United States, in addition to the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be elected as Vice President. After the election win, alongside President Joe Biden, Harris stepped out on stage to deliver a victory speech…

City of Lake Charles lifts boil advisory

By Patrick Deaville | February 23, 2021 at 8:25 AM CST – Updated February 23 at 3:49 PM LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – The boil advisory in the City of Lake Charles has been lifted. Water updates: · The City of Lake Charles has lifted its boil advisory. · Calcasieu Waterworks District No. 5 of…

Furniture giveaway: United Way of Southwest Louisiana extends relief efforts

The efforts by United Way of Southwest Louisiana continue as they help locals who lost water, furniture, and even their homes to the weather events that have plagued Southwest Louisiana in the last year.