Preach, Pray, LOVE — Inside D’Angela Proctor’s Power Move for Black Cinema

Culture Conversation

Carmen Simmons: The Woman Behind the Empire Finally Speaks

For many in Atlanta’s media and cultural scene, Carmen Simmons has long been a familiar yet somewhat elusive force, a woman whose fingerprints are on countless creative movements, artist developments, and behind the scenes breakthroughs that have shaped the city’s entertainment landscape for decades. As the founder of

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read

Culture Conversation

Rising Into His Own: Marcus Scribner Steps Into Boston Blue

For most of us, Marcus Scribner will forever be Andre “Junior” Johnson Jr., the lovable, socially aware, occasionally awkward son of Dre and Bow on Black-ish. We quite literally watched him grow up before our eyes. Beginning the series at just 13 years old, Scribner matured alongside the show’s

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read

Culture

Celebrating Juneteenth: William 'Bam' Sparks and Culture Wireless Make Technology a Commodity for Black Empowerment

After 2020 the US experienced a brief moment of conscious awakening after the shame of the televised murder of George Floyd. That isolated moment of accountability resulted in the country embracing Juneteenth as a national holiday. Although the Black community acknowledged the recognition, Juneteenth was a holiday celebrated internally within

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read

BayRay Is Reviving Real R&B — With Soul, Substance, and Stage Presence

In an era where music often feels rushed, disposable, and built for quick attention spans, BayRay is moving in the opposite direction. He’s not chasing microwave moments — he’s building something that lasts. Rooted in soul, shaped by real life experiences, and fueled by a passion for performance, BayRay

By King O’muni Lens • 4 min read

Juju Walker Is Making Music for the Spirit — and Asking the Questions Most People Avoid

Juju Walker isn’t here to perform a persona. She’s here to tell the truth. In a music era dominated by algorithms, branding, and surface-level perfection, Juju stands out as an artist creating from a deeper place — where vulnerability, faith, identity, and emotional honesty collide. Her sound isn’t

By King O’muni Lens • 5 min read

The Major Is Building Dancehall’s Next Wave — One Feeling at a Time

The Major isn’t chasing noise — he’s chasing impact. In an era where trends come and go overnight, his approach is rooted in something more timeless: emotion, substance, and the kind of melodies that stick with you long after the song ends. Emerging with a sound shaped by early

By King O’muni Lens • 3 min read

Humanity

Du Bois - Rebel With a Cause, A Conversation with Rita Coburn.

“One ever feels his twoness, – an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.” – W.E.B Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, 1903 When my grandfather passed on December 15th,

By Stone E. Mims • 4 min read

Tanya Nolan, Teedra Moses, Beyoncé, and Rihanna: How Boss Women Are Redefining Ownership and Keeping Their Masters

In today’s music industry, conversations around ownership have become just as important as chart success. More artists are recognizing that true power lies not only in creating hit records but in maintaining control over the masters, publishing, and intellectual property behind the music. For women in entertainment especially, ownership

By Pamela Broussard • 3 min read

Culture

One Golden Summer Forces America to Reconsider Jackie Robinson

There’s something deeply unfair about watching children become the face of a controversy adults created for them. That feeling stays with you while watching One Golden Summer, now streaming on Max and airing on OWN. The documentary revisits the rise and fallout of Jackie Robinson West’s historic 2014

By Giovanna Traconis • 4 min read