Katherine Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson family. She is  always seen as much more coy and reserved than her husband Pimpin Joe Jackson. Katherine prefers to focus her attention on caring for her children and assuring that her grandchildren have a normal but loving up bringing. I can respect that.

Friday marks the one year anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson. This week My92.7 will pay tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, each day at 11 a.m. during the My Mini Concert. The music will range from his days with the Jackson 5 to his last single release, "This Is It."

Jermaine Nakia Lee is fixture on Charlotte’s creative arts scene. In the past seven years, he’s written, directed or starred in plays that highlight devastation of AIDS in the black community, police brutality and highlighting artists from the Harlem Renaissance. He most recently starred in “Tribe,” a play about a single black mother struggling to […]

Stephanie Glover, aka Gezee Rose, is a local event planner and online magazine owner. Her site - http://meetthefresh.com - is not the typical celebrity gossip website. "The site is all about showing how everyday people interpret what’s fresh and relevant to their lives. We focus on on topics ranging from fashion to lifestyle to relationships."

Promoter Michael Kitchen is on a mission to bring neo-soul and conscious hip-hop artists to Charlotte. In the last five years, he’s booked concerts with artists such as the Roots, Raheem Devaugn, Dwele and Laura Izibor at Charlotte clubs and venues. Last week, Kitchen, also known as Kitch, brought rapper Common to the Forum. Talib […]

Natrice Bullard, is the owner of eye/27 photography and specializes in portrait and documentaryphotography. The Miami-bred artist is self-taught and has been shooting since the tender age of 17. Her soft spot for music, especially independent music, has created striking portraits for many of the south's up and coming artists. So, Natrice, "when did you fall in love with music?"

VIA: TheUrbanDaily.com According to Usmagazine Michael Jackson’s children will each receive $33 million via trust fund. Prince, 13, Paris,12 and Blanket, 8 will have access to over 30% of their father’s estate, currently valued at $300 million dollars. They will each be able to access the trust funds once they reach 21 years of age […]

So, Rihanna made a stop in Hamburg, Germany during her “Last Girl On Earth” tour and, while performing, she attempted to channel the late, great King Of Pop Michael Jackson by moonwalking across the stage. Well, at least we think she’s moonwalking. We’re not sure what the hell that was. And check out our original […]

(From TMZ) Joe Jackson is pissed at Michael Jackson’s former best friend/doctor, Arnold Klein, for telling TMZ MJ was gay and had a relationship with Klein’s office manager.

VIA BLACK VOICES Jackson clan matriarch, Katherine, has apparently had enough. The 79-year-old has allegedly shed her docile and passive granny demeanor and toughened up her heart. She wants to downsize her familial tribe, which has overtaken her estate. According to TMZ, Katherine has asked ex-daughter-in-law Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza and her four children to vacate […]

VIA CNN Los Angeles, California (CNN) — The appointment of a new judge to preside over the criminal trial of Dr. Conrad Murray delayed for two months a decision on if Michael Jackson’s last doctor can keep his California medical license. Jackson’s parents and three siblings came to court Monday to hear the state medical […]

Janet Jackson appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” yesterday and opened up about her late brother, Michael.