Malcolm X on Black-Owned Businesses: Build Our Own
Malcolm X advocates for Black economic independence through community-owned businesses and self-reliance rather than dependence on others for employment....
Month : September 2020
Beatport and Twitch Announce Exclusive Live Streaming Music
Beatport and Twitch announce exclusive partnership for weekly live streaming content featuring electronic music artists and DJs. The collaboration includes artist residencies and showcases from...
ENTERCOM RELAUNCHES THE NEW STAR 94 IN ATLANTA
Entercom relaunches The New Star 94 in Atlanta as a rhythmic station featuring Atlanta's largest music library with artists like Prince, Bruno Mars, and Madonna....
Coi Leray Releases Music Video for Slide Featuring Gunna
Coi Leray releases steamy music video for 'Slide' featuring Gunna from her new Now Or Never EP. The visual showcases impressive choreography and fashion....
RUSSELL TAYLOR Releases Visuals for WAKE UP
Russell Taylor releases powerful visuals for 'Wake Up,' a call to action for BIPOC communities and allies. The music film was created with The Poor...
Another Planet Urges Pelosi to Co-Sponsor
Another Planet Entertainment urges Speaker Pelosi to co-sponsor the Save Our Stages Act as independent venues face 90% revenue loss and permanent closure without federal...
Kentucky State University welcomes hall of fame track coach
Kentucky State University hired Cecil Ward Jr., a KHSAA Hall of Fame coach who led teams to 12 state championships at Paducah Tilghman, as head...
Cadence13 & Elle Fanning Launch Documentary Podcast
Elle Fanning partners with Cadence13 for 'One Click,' a documentary podcast investigating deadly diet drug DNP and internet dangers. The series launches early 2021....
Johnson C. Smith University: Top Private HBCU in NC
Johnson C. Smith University ranked as the highest private HBCU in North Carolina by U.S. News and World Report 2021 rankings among five institutions....
Funding From the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation to Support
Jonathan Logan Family Foundation provides funding to support Spelman College students pursuing documentary filmmaking and photography education....
Charlie Puth at Xfinity Awesome Gig Powered by Pandora
Charlie Puth will headline the first virtual Xfinity Awesome Gig Powered by Pandora on September 24. The free concert includes an interview and virtual meet...
Townsquare Expands Local First Strategy with New Team
Townsquare Media appoints Dakota Woods as Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for its Lawton, Oklahoma cluster, leading Country 101.3, Rock Z94, and PopCrush 107.3...
TI Witnesses a California Fire First Hand
TI calmly recorded a California wildfire from the freeway while heading to the studio. The rapper shared footage of the fire in progress on Instagram....
Cortez Bryant Launches Careers in Music Course at JSU
Cortez Bryant, Co-CEO of The Blueprint Group and Lil Wayne's manager, launches a seven-week Careers in Music course at Jackson State University running October 5-November...
HBO Latino Premieres Fandango at the Wall
HBO Latino premieres Fandango at the Wall, a heartwarming documentary exploring US-Mexico relations through traditional son jarocho folk music and border unity....
Jimi Hendrix at 50: Benztown Audio Tribute
Benztown Audio honors the 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death with a special tribute. The legendary guitarist died September 18, 1970 at age 27....
Tennessee State University Mourns Alumnus Barry Scott
Tennessee State University mourns the loss of alumnus Barry Scott, acclaimed actor who founded American Negro Playwright Theatre and was renowned for his Martin Luther...
T9INE CELEBREATES HIS INDIVIDUALITY IN “ONE IN A MILLION”
18-year-old Tampa rapper T9ine releases new track 'One In A Million' showcasing his street narratives over guitar instrumentals. The engaging song celebrates individuality with memorable...
BET Told DJ Envy he wasn’t “Black Enough” for Their Network?
DJ Envy reveals BET allegedly told him he wasn't 'Black enough' for their network. The radio personality's shocking confession adds to recent industry revelations....
Berger Foundation and Oak View Group to Build Sports Arena
Berger Foundation and Oak View Group announce partnership to build a 10,000-seat sports arena in Coachella Valley, serving as home to Seattle Kraken's AHL team....
Kanye West Urinates on Grammy Over Black Ownership
Kanye West urinated on one of his 14 Grammy Awards to protest Black ownership issues in the music industry, highlighting his ongoing concerns about artist...
Dean Wickham Steps Down from Morgan’s Journalism School
Dean DeWayne Wickham is stepping down from Morgan State's School of Global Journalism & Communication after transforming it into one of the top HBCU journalism...
David Banner on Poverty and Cleanliness (Video)
David Banner discusses poverty and cleanliness on his Porch Talk podcast, emphasizing the need for Black self-love and mindset change....
Facebook Bans Snoop Dogg DJ Set Over COVID Support
Facebook banned Snoop Dogg's charity livestream after 10 minutes, citing 'use of drugs' and issuing refunds. The event was raising funds for COVID-19 relief....
