The sultry star of Batman and The Emperor's New Groove was given away by her mother and never knew her father.

With her sultry drawl and feline charisma, the singer and actor oozed sophistication. But Eartha Kitt, who was born on 17 January 1927, had the toughest of childhoods. In History looks at how she ...

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. -- Douglas Wilder, first Black governor elected in ...

Today in Music History for Jan. 17: ...

Eartha Kitt is best remembered for her recording of hit Christmas track Santa Baby, with the American singer having sadly passed away in 2008. The star - also known for her recording of hit track ...

Eartha Kitt is best remembered for her recording of hit Christmas track Santa Baby, with the American singer having sadly passed away in 2008. The star - also known for her recording of hit track ...

Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Black Greek letter sorority, is founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle of St. Louis, Mo. The sorority gradually branched ...

While Christmas Day is usually a source of celebration, it's not without its tragedies. In 2016, hearts were broken around the world when George Michael was found dead on the festive morning.

The second leg of the WBGO All That Jazz series headlines Marion Meadows who celebrates his new album at the Hamilton Stage ...

Zendaya was a picture of old Hollywood glamour at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday evening, arriving in an elegant Louis ...