The late Rev. William E. Summers III was a pioneering figure in Black radio in the state of Kentucky. In 1967, he became the first…
For over 40 years, Indianapolis broadcaster and community activist Amos Brown was a vocal champion on behalf of the city’s Black citizens. Brown passed away…
By BridgetEE Robert Glasper (born April 5, 1978 in Houston, Texas, United States) is an American jazz pianist and record producer. His 2012 album Black Radio won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. The essence of love, romance and sex is embodied in music. BLACK RADIO is the womb […]
He’s one of the most respected jazz pianists on the scene, but don’t be surprised when Robert Glasper busts out and plays an R&B favorite like Floetry’s “Say Yes” during a set. Besides jazz, Glasper has served as musical director to R&B singer Maxwell and rapper Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def). His fifth album, Black Radio, merges his greatest loves: jazz and “urban”