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Clayton was ready to take her stardom to the next level, but these plans were put on hold after going through car accident that left her without both legs. Mathieu Bitton/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
2021 is shaping up to be a big year for singer-songwriter H.E.R., who, after winning two Grammy awards in one night, was nominated for an Oscar the morning after. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption
From left: Angel, Israel, Momo, Abraham and Victory Boyd. The pandemic afforded the Boyd family a chance to harmonize interpersonally, before doing the same as Infinity Song. Courtesy of Shore Fire Media hide caption
Rhye's Michael Milosh has denied allegations of sexual assault made by ex-wife Alexa Nikolas. Mike Windle/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
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Genesis Owusu On World Cafe
Mavis Staples performed at the 2011 Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, Scotland. Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage hide caption
Mavis Staples On Mountain Stage
Courtney B. Vance, left, as C.L. Franklin, with Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin, in a scene from the miniseries Genius: Aretha set at The New Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Richard DuCree/National Geographic/Richard DuCree hide caption
Aretha Franklin Shines In, And Despite, The New Miniseries, 'Genius: Aretha'
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If we could literally take one thing away from the Grammys, Harry Styles' feather boa might be it. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for the Recording Academy hide caption
Coming 2 America - Sounds of Zamunda perform a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR hide caption
Dionne Farris performs onstage during BET Presents the American Black Film Festival Honors on February 17, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption
The Black Roots Of Rock And Roll: Part 3
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