Robin Hood & iHeartMedia “Rise Up NY!” Relief
Robin Hood and iHeartMedia present Rise Up New York!, a virtual telethon hosted by Tina Fey featuring Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, and more to support...
Year : 2020
Marketplace and Westwood One Launch ‘Marketplace Minute’
Marketplace and Westwood One launched Marketplace Minute, a 60-second economic news report distributed nationally on commercial radio and podcasts three times weekday....
Sway’s Universe #41
Sway's Universe features exclusive interviews and discussions with top artists in hip-hop and R&B culture. Watch the latest episode for insider perspectives....
Sway’s Universe #40
Sway's Universe delivers exclusive hip-hop interviews and entertainment content. The popular show features candid conversations with top artists in urban music....
Sway’s Universe #39
Sway's Universe delivers the latest in hip-hop interviews and music discussion. Watch exclusive content from one of radio's most respected voices in urban culture....
Buju Banton’s Upside Down 2020 ft. Pharrell, John Legend
Reggae icon Buju Banton releases new album 'Upside Down 2020' featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams and John Legend....
Stewart & Miller Attorney Update
Attorneys L. Chris Stewart and Justin Miller provide the latest update on Takeoff's wrongful death lawsuit following the Migos rapper's tragic shooting....
Brian McKnight Speaks
R&B legend Brian McKnight opens up in a candid new interview. The Grammy-nominated artist shares insights on his career and music industry....
Don Lemon says Silence Is Not An Option
Don Lemon addresses important social issues, declaring that silence is not an option in today's climate. The media personality shares his perspective on speaking up....
Chuck Damico Named Program Director at 97.5 The Fanatic
Chuck Damico has been promoted to Program Director at 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia by Beasley Media Group. The 30-year radio veteran will lead the...
Animated Blackface: Voice Actor Steps Down After 20 Years
Family Guy voice actor Mike Henry steps down from voicing Cleveland Brown after 20 years, citing belief the role should go to a black actor....
‘s “Cleveland” Steps Down After 20 Years (video)
A white actor who got rich off of playing a black character finally conscience after 20 years of doing so? This is not good. Actor...
Kentucky State & Simmons College Answer
Kentucky State University and Simmons College partner to train more Black teachers in response to Governor Beshear's recruitment initiative for Kentucky schools....
Morgan State gets personal to battle the pandemic
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, transforms its approach to combat the pandemic while establishing itself as a premier Black research institution....
iHeartMedia Atlanta Names Chris Jones SVP Sales
iHeartMedia Atlanta promotes Chris Jones to Senior Vice President of Sales, overseeing all sales operations across six stations and digital platforms in the Atlanta market....
BEAM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
BEAM delivers an intimate Tiny Desk Home Concert performance for NPR. The rising artist showcases his unique sound in this stripped-down acoustic setting....
Saving Radio: Frank Ski on Black Radio
Frank Ski delivers a compelling radio segment addressing three racist white officers. The veteran broadcaster demonstrates quality urban radio programming....
Hip Hop Museum & USPS Virtual Stamp Ceremony
The Universal Hip Hop Museum and USPS host a virtual ceremony for new Hip Hop Forever stamps featuring MCing, DJing, B-boying and graffiti art....
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....
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....
Common and Jonny Lee Miller Join Keke Palmer in Alice Film
Common and Jonny Lee Miller join Keke Palmer in the thriller Alice, inspired by true events of a woman escaping servitude in 1800s Georgia only...
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...
Okayplayer CEO Abiola Oke Resigns Amid Allegations
Okayplayer/OkayAfrica CEO Abiola Oke resigned after serious workplace allegations from Black women employees including discrimination and abuse....
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....