The Recap Room Jazz in the Gardens 2026: A Celebration of Culture, Community, and Timeless Sound As winter slowly gives way to warmer days, few events welcome the spirit of spring quite like the annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival. Over the weekend of March 7โ8, the 19th annual celebration returned to Hard Rock Stadium, bringing together thousands of music lovers for a two- By Datrick Davis โข 3 min read
photo courtesy DaeRae media Culture UNCENSORED Season Premiere Event. On a beautiful evening in Atlanta, media insiders, tastemakers, and entertainment figures gathered to celebrate the highly anticipated return of Uncensored during an exclusive premiere party hosted by TV One. The event took place at the stunning rooftop venue known as The Retreat at The Gathering Spot, where guests were By Datrick Davis โข 3 min read
Culture Keke Palmer Gets UNCENSORED: Redefining Power, Privacy & Purpose โ Airing March 5 at 8/7C Keke Palmerโs story is one of evolution. From her early days in Chicago to becoming a recognizable force in entertainment, she has navigated fame with a level of honesty that feels rare inย todayโs digital age. In her revealing conversation on Uncensored, Palmer offers more than reflectionโshe By Kevin Nelson โข 2 min read
Culture Malinda Williams, Sisterhood as a Hollywood Standard y the time I sat down with Malinda Williams in Los Angeles, the moment already felt familiar in a way that had nothing to do with Hollywood. The skyline stretched behind her, the Hollywood sign visible in the distance, but what anchored the conversation was her presence. She was warm, By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 7 min read
Culture Exclusive Interview: Producer of American Idol, Entertainment Executive, and Author Cheryl Cobb Reveals the Dirty Lil Secrets of Online Dating Cheryl Cobb, producer of American Idol, acclaimed entertainment executive, producer, and author, and founder of Cheryl Cobb Entertainment, has spent more than 25 years shaping the careers of top artists including Chante Moore, Fantasia Barrino, Toni Braxton, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. She has managed platinum-selling tours, identified new By Pamela Broussard โข 3 min read
Photo courtesy of Karim Saafir Photography. Culture Tony Rock Says the Black Community Should Be Laughing at the Epstein Drama, and I think he is right When I sat down with Tony Rock at the Pan African Film Festival, where he was hosting the Soul Comedy Fest and Lenox & Parker was a sponsor, I expected wit. What I encountered instead was clarity. In a year defined by scandal cycles, digital outrage, and nonstop political spectacle, By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 5 min read
Culture Conversation Rising Into His Own: Marcus Scribner Steps Into Boston Blue For most of us, Marcus Scribner will forever be Andre โJuniorโ 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 showโ By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
Courtesy of Beatrice Dixon Culture Living in Your Gut: A Conversation with Beatrice Dixon on The Soul Instinct There are some women whose presence arrives before their rรฉsumรฉ does, and Beatrice Dixon is one of them. When you sit across from her, there is no rush in her cadence, no frantic energy tethered to her success, no performance attached to her power. There is a calmness that feels By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 6 min read
Tyra Nicole | DaeRae Media/Lenox and Parker/MediaMgt Culture Entrepreneur Spotlight: Tyra Nicole and the Magic of the Pivot On social media, entrepreneurship or being a โboss chickโย ย is often romanticized but rarely explained with honesty, but Tyra Nicole says owning a business isnโt for the weak. We appreciate Tyra as a superstar entrepreneur for her clarity, candor, and commitment to evolution. As the founder and owner of By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 4 min read
Daphnique Springs | DaeRae Media/Lenox and Parker/MediaMgt Culture Daphnique Springs Proves Funny Is The Ultimate Superpower After learning that more than a quarter of a million Black women lost their jobs in 2025, while countless others navigated rising inflation, shrinking access to healthcare, and the quiet fatigue of simply trying to remain afloat, it became clear that opening a new year with outrage or analysis alone By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 4 min read
Culture Bad Bunnyโs Halftime Show Was a Masterclass in Culture, Unity, and Hispanic Pride Bad Bunnyโs halftime show wasnโt just a performanceโit was a cultural statement, delivered with precision, pride, and unapologetic joy. From its opening moments to its final image in the sky, the set unfolded as a living tribute to heritage, love, and collective celebration, rooted deeply in Puerto By Victor Flavius โข 5 min read
Culture Ready to Love Detroit Reveals the Risk of Black Male Vulnerability Reality television thrives on spectacle, but occasionally it exposes truths that feel uncomfortably familiar. During part two of the Ready to Love Detroit reunion, a tense exchange between Nicole and Devon did just that. In the moment, Nicole attempts to shame Devon over his political beliefs, beliefs he had previously By Dr. Christal Jordan โข 3 min read
