The Colorlines team is sharing our favorite shows, books, hashtags, movies and more of 2018. Here, senior editorial director Akiba Solomon explains why you should watch the definitive Whitney Houston documentary, even if you aren’t a fan.

The feature-length documentary illuminates the woman behind the amazing voice. It also includes a startling allegation of sexual abuse.

The new feature documentary, which chronicles Houston’s life from pre-superstardom to her sudden 2012 death, airs exclusively on Showtime.

Check out pics of a Tuskeegee Airmen plane, the P-Funk Mothership and more in this roundup from yesterday’s media day at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The Emmy-nominated “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star already wrote the score and lyrics for the upcoming musical. 

Robin Roberts interviewed Brown ahead of the release of his upcoming memoir. 

The daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown passed in hospice care yesterday. 

In her 48-years with us Whitney Houston broke numerous charts and sales records.

But on the one year anniversary of her death it’s important to note she also broke barriers in Hollywood. When she starred in the 1992 film “The Bodyguard,” Houston was one of the first black leading actresses to star in a romantic film opposite a white male interest.

Actor Kevin Costner who starred in “The Bodyguard” alongside Houston spoke about the casting decision last year.