'Soul Train' a special snapshot of L.A.

Of the era's local dance shows, it was in a class of its own. "Soul Train" was a show unabashedly by, for and about black people: the artists who performed on it, the dancers and of course, host and impresario Don Cornelius, who died last week.

Marcus Books owner talks about impact of family business on black community

With stores in Oakland and San Francisco, Marcus Books is the oldest Black book shop in the country.  Blanche Richardson operates the Oakland store.  She took time between a steady stream of customers to talk about working in this famous family business. read more

BIO Channel's BIO.com Celebrates Black History Month

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off its best month ever with over 5mm unique visitors in January, BIO.com, the official site of the BIO Channel, is celebrating Black History Month with all ...

'Chronicle' edges Daniel Radcliffe's 'The Woman in Black' with $22 million at box office

Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office. The 20th Century Fox release "Chronicle," featuring a relatively unknown cast as youths who gain telekinetic abilities, debuted as the No. 1 movie with $22 million.

World Famous VIP Records in Long Beach struggles to stay relevant

The record store, key to the birth of West Coast rap, retools amid technological changes in music. In its heyday, World Famous VIP Records in Long Beach had a full-time disc jockey playing music for customers, and clerks learned their clients' tastes so well they knew what to put on as soon as customers walked in the store.