Today would have been the 71st birthday of entertainer Marvin Gaye. The singer was killed on April 1, 1984.
Gaye was known as one of the greatest singers of the Star Spangled Banner and none was better than his version at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game.
We salute Marvin Gaye’s talent.
“Teza” may be the Ethiopian director and screenwriter Haile Gerima’s most autobiographical movie yet.
Critics say “The Wire” offers the most realistic depiction of America’s inner-city subculture ever seen. I decided to test that claim because I grew up in the West Baltimore community where “The Wire” is set. After watching all five seasons, my take on the show is ambivalent.