Jill Scott performed an amazing rendition of "Strange Fruit" for A&E's Shining A Light: Concert for Progress. Through song, Jill Scott told a story of the black men and women lynched throughout the country in the first half of the 20th century.
We've finally got new music from Miss Jill Scott. "
You Don't Know" is good old-fashioned torch song about how hard it is to be in love. Scott delivers crystal clear vocals and raw emotion on a track that's sure to give you feels. Bring out the whiskey and try not to think of the person who did you wrong.
While some of us may be tired of the “I want to be a wife not a bridesmaid” film, some of us also can’t deny that we love a good sappy, already-know-how-this-ends, movie night with our girlfriends.
At the 2011 Black Girls Rock Awards, four of our favorite songstresses performed a striking rendition of Nina Simone's "Four Women." The women offered mind-blowing dynamics, and Ledisi's ending was the perfect punctuation.
Last week Jill Scott was designated Doctor of Humane Letters by Temple University. Scott once attended the University and studied secondary education before dropping out due to financial constraints.
Temple President Neil D. Theobald addressed the decision to honor Scott in an interview with Essence, saying that her “values and achievements embody the mission and ideas of the university.”
Watch Scott's speech below.
