Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills have launched the second leg of their tour, “The Queens: 4 Legends.

A 24-year-old triple threat who toured in “Hairspray,” competed on “American Idol” and came to the attention of casting agents with her TikTok videos has landed the plumb role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of “The Wiz.”.

A new production of “The Wiz” is heading out on a national tour next year before following the yellow brick road to Broadway.

Black culture, in all its glory, will be on display over the 4th of July holiday weekend in New Orleans as thousands converge for the in-person return of the Essence Festival of Culture.