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The son of music legend Gladys Knight sounds off the alarm and alleges his mother is being taken advantage of.
The legendary singer and her son Shanga Hankerson have made headlines before, but this time things are a bit more personal yet just as heartbreaking. Let's break it all down!
Legendary vocalist Gladys Knight, whose voice powered timeless hits like “Midnight Train to Georgia,” is caught in the middle ...
Gladys Knight's son Shanga Ali Hankerson filed a complaint of elder abuse against the singer's husband William McDowell on July 23, 2025. In an exclusive interview with The Shade Room, Hankerson ...
Seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will perform at The Adderley in October. The TSO will perform the soundtrack of John ...
Stevie Wonder, 75, Joins ‘Ageless’ ‘60s Music Legend, 84, for a Rare Performance originally appeared on Parade. Music royalty ...
President Trump said this year’s Kennedy Center honorees would be announced on Wednesday, but he couldn’t resist calling it ...
Gladys Knight wowed with a resplendent rendition of the national anthem to help kick off Super Bowl LIII Sunday night. The onetime Motown star delivered a soulfully dignified “Star-Spangled ...
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Marin jazz singer honors the songs of her childhood

San Rafael native Jackie Ryan didn’t set out to sing jazz. Her early tastes ran toward soul singers like Gladys Knight and ...
From Maxwell's greatest breakup song to Kirk Franklin's legendary gospel track, The Root's cleaning playlist includes some of ...
During his eight years on the bench in general sessions court and 35 years in criminal court, Wyatt was “one of the most fair ...
The summer continues to serve up fun, free community concerts. There are so many, they should hand out a booklet that you can ...