Gail Mitchell, KJLH Radio and Dick Griffey Honored
Black Business Association honors Gail Mitchell, KJLH Radio, and Solar Records founder Dick Griffey in virtual salute celebrating African-American music industry contributions....
Year : 2020
DARF Spotlight Artist: Felixx “Black Man” (video)
Atlanta artist Felixx releases powerful new single 'Black Man' addressing social injustice and the Black Lives Matter movement through music....
Campaign Addresses Music Discrimination Costing Creators Millions
SoundExchange joined with a coalition of music industry groups to launch the "Fair Trade of Music" campaign to fight for the fair and equal treatment...
White Woman Gets Punched After Testing Black Woman
A racist white woman in Sacramento learned a hard lesson after repeatedly using racial slurs and getting punched by a Black woman in a store...
USA Launches $10,000 Scholarship Fund for HBCUs
McDonald's launches $500,000 Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Fund for HBCU students through Thurgood Marshall College Fund partnership....
Honda Partners with HBCUs to Combat the Pandemic
Honda redirected $325,000 from its canceled Campus All-Star Challenge to support 58 HBCUs in COVID-19 relief efforts, helping 108 organizations across 20 states....
iHeartMedia and Vice Announce Investigative Series
iHeartMedia and VICE Media announce 'VICE News Reports,' a new weekly investigative podcast series launching fall 2023. The show will feature in-depth global reporting on...
Beatport Launches Organic House/Downtempo Category
Beatport launches new Organic House/Downtempo genre category for deeper, meditative house music. The dedicated space features artists like BLOND:ISH, Bedouin, and Damian Lazarus....
SiriusXM Patriot Launches Sunday Show with Stacy Washington
SiriusXM Patriot launches 'Stacy on the Right' with conservative commentator Stacy Washington starting June 28. The Sunday call-in show features political interviews and listener discussions....
Stevie Wonders Message: A Movement Without Action Stands Still
My ex-boss says a mouth-full here when he says "A Movement Without Action is a Movement Standing Still. That's the part that we don't get...
Powerful Message: A Movement Without Action (video)
Former boss delivers powerful message about sustained activism: 'A Movement Without Action is a Movement Standing Still' - emphasizing that the fight for civil rights...
Amazon Announces 2020�s Best Books of the Year So Far
Amazon's editorial team named Abi Dar�'s debut novel 'The Girl with the Louding Voice' as 2020's best book so far. The diverse list spans multiple...
TSU Board Announces Two New Members, Approves Flat
Tennessee State University Board of Trustees elects two new members and approves tuition freeze for 2020-2021 academic year amid COVID-19 pandemic....
Lawyer-Politician Aims to Drive Justice Reform
TSU political science student Mariah Rhodes aims to become a lawyer and politician focused on criminal justice reform. The Memphis native chose Tennessee State University...
Black Business Spotlight: Tre Tailor, “Coping with COVID”
Tre Tailor leverages her radio experience to create 'Coping with COVID,' an entertaining video series focused on pandemic safety with impressive guests....
Tip T.I. Harris & Dr. Melva Williams: Origin, Culture
T.I. partners with Clark Atlanta University to teach a course on the business of trap music. The Grammy-winning artist teams with Dr. Melva Williams to...
GOSPEL SINGER BRYAN ANDREW WILSON GETS HITCHED
Gospel singer Bryan Andrew Wilson married motivational speaker Tiffany Morriar in a private Texas ceremony. The couple's original NYC wedding was postponed due to COVID-19....
Ingrooves Names Haluk Cerahman Country Manager Turkey
Ingrooves Music Group appoints Haluk Cerahman as Country Manager of Turkey, expanding into this key music market with nearly a decade of digital experience....
Another Day Another Karen Playing the Extreme Victim
White woman caught on camera allegedly using racial slurs becomes hysterical when confronted and recorded. Another viral Karen incident sparks social media outrage....
Kentucky State University names interim alumni director
Kentucky State University names Mario J. Radford as interim alumni director. The 2014 graduate also directs the Gospel Ensemble and aims to honor his alma...
Ja Rule on Harriet Tubman: I’m Good Here
Ja Rule stars in a widely mocked Greek restaurant commercial that has social media buzzing. The awkward ad shows the rapper struggling with menu pronunciation....
ASCAP Launches HBCU Paid Internship Program
ASCAP launches paid summer internship program for HBCU students at Howard, Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, and Bennett College. The program offers real-world music industry experience across...
Great Documentary on Black Wall Street (video)
Watch an excellent documentary exploring Black Wall Street's history and the tragic events that destroyed this prosperous Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma....
Anonymous Black Label Exec Reveals Identity After Writing on Racism
KUDOS to the brave in our industry who speak up and speak out in a way that EXTENDS conversations within the culture but for ALL...
ASCAP: How Do Songwriters Make Money? (video)
ASCAP's virtual experience breaks down how songwriters earn money through composition vs master rights. Music industry experts explain royalty structures....