Rihanna makes history by receiving first-ever “AMA Icon” Award
At the end of this month, Rihanna will make history by becoming the recipient of the first-ever American Music Awards Icon award. Winners of the awards, which will air live on November 24 on ABC, are...
View ArticleGoogle ‘doogle’ honors birthday of Zora Neale Hurston
Today’s Google Doogle honors the birthday of one the most intriguing black women of the 20th century, Zora Neale Hurston. Hurston, who was born on this day in 1891, was a writer and anthropologist who...
View ArticleEryka Badu catches flack after Swaziland performance
Singer Erykah Badu is facing criticism for performing in Swaziland recently. Human rights activists have called out Badu for singing “Happy Birthday” to King Mswati III. Amnesty International and other...
View ArticleFM Supreme takes peace to classroom
BYP 100′s FM Supreme will lead a Mother’s Day Weekend anti-violence march on Saturday May 10. But the streets aren’t the only place where the hip-hop artist practices peace. From WFLD: “Everybody...
View ArticleKanye compares fight with paparazzi to Civil Rights movement
Kanye West has a lot of folks giving him the side eye after some pretty insulting comments by the star were made public recently. The “Jesus Walks” rapper ACTUALLY compared his plight as a celebrity...
View ArticleVideo: Chicago-based MC Mick Jenkins addresses racism in new song
Chicago-based MC Mick Jenkins has joined forces with Hurt Everybody’s Supa BWE on a track that not only addresses issues of race and privilege in the country, but leaves a lingering effect on the mind....
View ArticleBroadway’s ‘The Color of Purple’ cast performed a beautiful tribute to Prince
On April 21st, we lost a legend in Prince, and we are still feeling the aftermath of his passing. In the honor of the prolific singer, actor, and performer, the Broadway cast of The Color of Purple...
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