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Music

Groundbreaking Artist DJ Stussy Takes Listeners on a Journey of Identity, Culture, and Purpose with His Powerful Anthem “BLACKER”

Groundbreaking Los Angeles artist DJ Stussy is making an impact through his ability to blend hip-hop, singing, and social commentary, using his music as a platform to tell stories, challenge perspectives, and inspire meaningful conversations. Through his hit song “BLACKER,” DJ Stussy takes listeners on a powerful journey of

By Pamela Broussard • 2 min read

Music

Lamont Sanders Says Success Means More When You Can Give Back: Inside His Mission With Bear Tag Entertainment

For Lamont Sanders, success isn't simply measured by records sold, chart positions or the number of celebrities who show up to an event. Standing inside Independence High School in Charlotte during the 2026 Stellar Celebrity Basketball Game, Sanders offered a much deeper definition of what success means to

By King O’muni Lens • 5 min read

Music

Usher's World-Renowned Saxophonist Mike Burton to Celebrate Birthday with Two Star Studded Shows at The Velvet Note Saturday, August 22nd

Acclaimed saxophonist, producer, educator, and sought after touring musician Mike Burton is turning his birthday celebration into a night to remember, and he’s inviting his friends, fans, and music lovers to join him for what promises to be the birthday party of all time at The Velvet Note in

By Pamela Broussard • 3 min read

Reality Television

Dr. Shawn Best Proves Black Excellence Is Still a Work in Progress

My conversation with Dr. Shawn Best from Married at First Sight left me thinking about something much bigger than reality television. It reminded me that becoming the best version of yourself is not a destination you reach because you earned a doctorate, landed an impressive title or learned how to

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read

Culture

Baltimore's Newest Play 'Bocking' Will Force Tough Reflection

If you’re looking for a good theater production, don’t sleep on Baltimore. Baltimore Center Stage (BCS) is currently running Bocking, now through September 13th. Following the February premiere of trinity at BCS, which marked her playwriting and theatrical acting debut, Lena Waithe returns to Baltimore as the production&

By Brenda Alexander • 10 min read

Chapter and Verse

Hannah V. Sawyerr: Writing as Liberation, Advocacy & the Power of Unheard Stories

“Sometimes life just mirrors art. For me, the written word has always been a source of liberation, and that truth is lived and experienced in the characters I’ve created”  – Hannah V. Sawyerr, author of All the Fighting Parts and Truth Is I picked up Hannah V Sawyerr’s  debut

By Stone E. Mims • 2 min read

10 Reasons a Brown-Skinned Girl From Oklahoma Fell in Love With Dolly Parton

I had just finished a lunch meeting when I found out Dolly Parton was gone, and my heart dropped. I had put my phone down so I wouldn’t be distracted, and when I finally picked it back up, the first thing I saw was a video of her nephew

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 13 min read

Film

Hayden Panettiere: Grappling With Celebrity Deaths When You Feel the Weight of Their Struggles

When the news that Hayden Panettiere passed away was announced, my stomach sank. It’s been in knots on and off since. A lot of people don’t understand how traumatizing being an entertainment reporter can be. Yes, there are many glamorous parts of the job, mainly likened to travel

By Brenda Alexander • 5 min read

Humanity

Democracy Forum at Martha’s Vineyard Was Hosted by Joy-Ann Reid, One of the Most Trusted Voices for Black America

When Give Black Alliance and Black Voters Matter came together on Martha’s Vineyard for a conversation about voting rights, Black political power and the future of American democracy, Joy-Ann Reid was the natural choice to lead it. On Friday, August 14, The Strand Theatre in Oak Bluffs hosted

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 5 min read