In Season 6, we talked about beginning and endings. That year brought some new shows that got in our feelings and saw the end of some shows we also had feelings about.
In Episode 1, the Sistas talk about a new crime drama where the lead detective has issues with reading and writing. The character has a rough life beginning but turns into the best detectives in his department. But is he really a good one? Listen and find out.
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Born in Memphis and raised in Detroit, Aretha Franklin learned to sing in her father’s church — and the world never forgot it. From her earliest recordings to her final performances, she possessed one of the most commanding voices in American music history, capable of raw grief, soaring joy, and everything in between.
“She was not just a singer. She was a force of nature — the sound of a people demanding to be seen.”
Her 1967 recording of Respect became an anthem far beyond pop music — a rallying cry for the civil rights and women’s liberation movements. Over six decades, she collected 18 Grammy Awards, sold over 75 million records, and became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Aretha performed at the inaugurations of three presidents, sang at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She never stopped, because she never needed to — her voice was the reason.
Connections
In this adventure thriller, Connections, Sandy and her best friend found missing relatives, spied on cheating spouses and caught a few bail jumpers. This private investigator never imagined the bad guys would chase her.
Running for her life, Sandy Herrick discovered that God was the only one with her who wasn’t talking smack, trying to kill her or get into her pants. As she and her friends try to figure out who framed them, they all discover that there was more to each other than they thought they knew.
As evil forces closed in on them, they have to determine who they trust and what they believe about each other. Would this be enough to save them?
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Lucille Ball mastered timing, business, and boldness. As the powerhouse behind I Love Lucy, she broke television barriers while making the world laugh until it cried. She proved that humor is serious power. This month, we celebrate a woman who turned comedy into legacy.
Lois Mailou Jones painted with global rhythm and ancestral pride. From Harlem to Haiti, Paris to Howard, her brush translated identity into vibrant declaration. Her art does not whisper. It celebrates. This month, we honor a woman who turned pigment into power.
The Black Patti Who Sang Beyond Boundaries
Before stages were welcoming, she commanded them. Sisseretta Jones carried her voice across oceans, earning standing ovations in a world that doubted her presence. She did not just hit high notes. She lifted expectations. Women’s History Month is louder because of her.
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