“We want people to celebrate Juneteenth,” said Charlotte-based artist Dammit Wesley. “But there’s a certain level of respect that comes along with it.” A growing number of companies across the nation will honor the federal Juneteenth holiday on Monday, and many workers have the day off. Some businesses, however, are commemorating a day that recognizes…
Interview: In honor of Black Music Month, Matthew Allen spoke with radio legend and media coach Dyana Williams about her part in co-founding Black Music Month, and the importance of Black artists understanding business. Every June, we celebrate Black Music Month across America. Dyana Williams is one of the reasons why. The legendary radio personality…
Basketball is a game that is enjoyed by many, with some fans taking their love for the game, players and team they are rooting for to heart. That sometimes means a bit of sports trash talking. During the NBA Finals, several Boston Celtics fans took trash talk to a whole different level. Pins and T-shirts aimed…
Tiny Harris recently revealed on Instagram that her son King Harris dedicated a song to her while performing onstage. Although the Xscape singer didn’t disclose the exact date the event took place, she did, however, share the performance’s location at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Tiny Harris reveals her son King Harris dedicated Tupac’s…
Colin Greene has downplayed the state-recognized link between structural racism and Black maternal mortality. The roots of American racism are deeply embedded in the nation’s healthcare system, with more than 200 state and local government entities declaring it a public health crisis. Yet, Virginia’s chief public health officer disagrees. the Washington Post reports that Colin…
The disparity in media coverage of Black MLB players has changed since Jackie Robinson’s first game, but who leads teams has not. Seventy-five years ago, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier on a chilly spring afternoon in Brooklyn when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers, one of the most consequential moments in…
It’s time to finally call him what he is — one of the greatest players ever. Greatest shooter ever. That’s what everyone has been calling Golden State’s Stephen Curry for years now, for obvious reasons. Nobody in the history of basketball has made more 3-pointers or made the art of throwing a ball through a…
Rapper BKBpole, Jermaine Jones, also known as @Jermaine.j11 on Instagram, shared a recent encounter he had after leaving a friend’s house. The 16-year-old claims he was racially profiled while driving through a wealthy neighborhood in Sanford, Florida. On Thursday, June 16, the artist shared a video of a group of angry residents who confronted him…
EXCLUSIVE: Thede will receive the Innovator of the Year Award and Reid will receive the Icon Award. Robin Thede and Antonio “L.A.” Reid will be honored at Culture Creators’ sixth annual Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch. The event is in partnership with Netflix and Strong Black Lead. Celebrating Black culture at the highest level, the…
U.S. kids under 5 — roughly 18 million youngsters — are eligible for the shots. U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That…
