Tanya Nolan Celebrates First Gospel No. 1 as "Blessings" Tops Billboard Gospel Airplay and Mediabase Charts Acclaimed Billboard chart-topping artist and celebrated singer-songwriter Tanya Nolan has reached a major career milestone as her debut gospel single, "Blessings," ascends to No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart for the week of June 15, 2026, while also claiming the top spot on the By Pamela Broussard • 2 min read
Culture Lessons from Black Wall Street How Jayme Broome and Solid Foundations Are Preparing Tulsa’s Next Generation to Lead For many Americans, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom. Families gather for cookouts and festivals, communities host parades and commemorative events, and conversations turn toward the resilience of a people who endured unimaginable hardships while continuing By Dr. Christal Jordan • 8 min read
Culture NPR Got It Right: Joe’s Tiny Desk Concert Is a Black Music Month Must-Watch His voice defined grown-man R&B long before the culture gave him the credit he deserved. One of the greatest things about Black Music Month is that it gives us an opportunity to revisit artists whose contributions to the culture deserve far more recognition than they often receive. By Dr. Christal Jordan • 8 min read
The Stellars At 41 Celebrating Gospel Music's Enduring Influence and Emerging Voices For more than four decades, the Stellar Gospel Music Awards have served as gospel music's most prestigious platform for honoring excellence, innovation, and impact. As the organization prepares for its 41st annual celebration, the event continues to recognize By Kevin Nelson • 4 min read
Culture From Wendy Williams to Tasha K: Why Hollywood Keeps Creating the Women It Claims to Despise Why Hollywood’s Most Controversial Truth-Tellers Always End Up Winning Every generation has a media personality that Hollywood claims to hate but the public refuses to stop watching. They are criticized for being too loud, too opinionated, too messy, too invasive, and too willing to say the things that By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
Music Did Donell Jones Predict The Future With His Song “Free” Released In 2009? In the landscape of R&B, few artists have aged as gracefully—or as quietly powerful—as Donell Jones, the Chicago-born singer, songwriter, and producer known for timeless records like “U Know What’s Up,” “Where I Wanna Be,” and “You Know That I Love You.” Emerging in By King O’muni Lens • 3 min read
HE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA Season:17 Pictured: (l-r) Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, Pinky Cole, Angela Oakley, Kelli Ferrell, K. Michelle, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Porsha Williams (Photo by: Gizelle Hernandez/James Bianchi/Bravo) Culture Despite Fresh Blood, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Is Telling the Same Old Story Let’s be honest: the glory days of The Real Housewives of Atlanta as we grew to know and love the show are over. Every franchise has its peaks and valleys, and for several seasons, the peach holders have been in a slump. It’s typical with any television series, By Brenda Alexander • 6 min read
The Art Of Being Real: Baceem Talks Vulnerability, Authenticity, And Finding His Sound For Baceem, music isn't measured by streams, trends, or viral moments. It's measured by connection. Every time a listener shares how a song impacted them or explains what a performance meant to them, it reinforces why he continues creating. Blending emotion, melody, vulnerability, and authenticity, Baceem By King O’muni Lens • 3 min read
Culture The Daphne Joy Effect: When Victimhood and Accountability Collide The Me Too movement changed America in ways that were desperately needed. For generations, women who experienced sexual assault, workplace harassment, coercion, and abuse were often ignored, dismissed, or blamed for the harm done to them. Their stories were minimized, their motives were questioned, and their pain was treated as By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read
Bobby Brown, Music Icon and Multi-Platinum Superstar, Set to Ignite the Stage at the Saban Theatre with the Don’t Be Cruel 35th Anniversary Celebration Like Never Before One of the most defining voices in R&B history, Bobby Brown, will take the stage for a one-night-only celebration on July 10, honoring the 35th Anniversary of his groundbreaking, 7x Platinum, #1 album Don’t Be Cruel at the historic Saban Theatre. Originally released in 1988, By Pamela Broussard • 2 min read
sports The Queen of Tennis Returns to Her Throne For more than two decades, Serena Williams occupied a space so rare that conversations about her greatness often extended far beyond the boundaries of tennis. Hall of Fame athletes, sports analysts, coaches, and fellow competitors have repeatedly argued that Williams belongs in the discussion not simply as the greatest women’ By Victor Flavius • 2 min read
Goal Getters Yoell “Boy Boy” Cooper: Newark’s Next Big Thing Has Champion Written All Over Him Goal Getters: Where Vision Meets Action Boxing has always been a sport where you can spot something special before the rest of the world catches on. True boxing fans know the feeling. You see a young fighter and there’s just something about him. It might be the way he By Datrick Davis • 6 min read
