Everyday Community Where Hip-Hop Meets Worship: Reach Records Signs Atlanta's 2819 Worship Atlanta-based worship collective becomes first worship team signed to a predominantly Christian hip-hop label Reach Records, the GRAMMY Award-winning label founded by artist Lecrae, has signed 2819 Worship โ the worship collective of Atlanta's 2819 Church โ to its roster. The announcement was made during the church's Good By Victor Flavius โข 1 min read
Everyday Community The Measure of a Man: Why Lenox & Parker Honors Dr. David Manuel at 60 A manโs life is not measured by the titles he holds, but by the weight he is willing to carry for others. As Dr. David Manuel steps into his 60th year, Lenox & Parker honors him not simply for professional excellence, but for the far deeper qualities that have By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 5 min read
Culture Black Rom-Coms Return to Theatrical Magic With You, Me & Tuscany Will Packer has proven himself to be a cultural architect who understands how his stories must be introduced to the communities that have long carried them in their hearts. That truth was felt the moment he addressed the Atlanta audience and shared a statistic that stopped the room cold: there By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 6 min read
ONE GOLDEN SUMMER proves why Black Excellence in Our Youth Matters Too One of the most important things we can do as a culture is celebrate our young people when they do something extraordinary. Too often, we rush to critique, analyze, politicize, or move on before fully honoring what a moment meant to the children who lived it. There is something sacred By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Events Ye Reclaims the Throne: Inside the "Bully" Experience at SoFi Stadium The numbers donโt lie: 70,000 people. A sold out show. But those figures only tell half the story of what went down at SoFi Stadium. If you have ever doubted the gravity of a Kanye Westโnow simply Yeโperformance, or if youโve been on the fence By Oโneal Mcknight โข 4 min read
I Just Donโt Jive With the War in Iran โWe want all Black men to be exempt from military service. We believe that Black people should not be forced to fight in the military service to defend a racist government that does not protect us. We will not fight and kill other people of color in the world who, By Stone E. Mims โข 5 min read
Events Brandy Norwood Receives Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Cementing a Legacy That Transcends Generations In a moment that felt both long overdue and perfectly timed, Brandy Norwood was honored today with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a milestone in a career that has helped shape the sound, style, and storytelling of modern R&B. Family, friends, industry peers, and By Kevin Nelson โข 3 min read
Photo Credit: Freddy O Events Glitz & Girlpower Marks a Powerful Atlanta Debut With Its 10th Anniversary Awards Experience Glitz & Girlpower brought its signature celebration of excellence to Atlanta for the very first time, commemorating its 10th Anniversary Awards Experience with a powerful evening at the iconic Delta Flight Museum. The milestone moment marked the platformโs first major awards experience outside of Miami, signaling an exciting new By Victor Flavius โข 3 min read
Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel, and Carolyn Griffey of Shalamar unite ahead of their U.K. tour, representing compassion, inspiration, and strength as they continue to captivate audiences around the world. Shalamar Featuring Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel and Carolyn Griffey: Timeless Legends Still Inspiring the World Stage Few groups have managed to transcend generations with the same level of style, soul, and staying power asย Shalamar. With a legacy rooted in classic hits and unforgettable performances, the iconic trioย Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel, and Carolyn Griffeyย continues to prove that true artistry only gets better with time. By Pamela Broussard โข 2 min read
Sue Johnson, Executive Director of NIA Cultural Center, Inspires Community with Star-Studded Juneteenth Gospel Celebration This Juneteenth, Sue Johnson, Executive Director of the NIA Cultural Center, continues to shine a national spotlight on Galveston, Texas with the 5th Annual Emancipation Gospel Celebration Concert. On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the historic 1894 Grand Opera House will transform from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM into By Pamela Broussard โข 2 min read
Photo Courtesy of World Vision Photography Events Fragrance, Friendship, and Brown Sugar Babes There are moments that feel curated, and then there are moments that feel called, spaces that donโt just gather women but hold them, soften them, remind them of who they are beneath the titles, the responsibilities, and the expectations, and Brown Sugar Babeโs Fragrance & Friendship launch was By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 7 min read
Culture Tasha K Is Not What You Expect, And That Might Be Her Greatest Power Tasha K is not what you expect, at least not what I expected. When you hear her name, it arrives with noise, headlines, controversy, and a reputation that precedes her like a siren. This is the woman known for pouring, not spilling, tea across the timelines of some of the By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 5 min read
