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Sly Stone, the remarkable, eccentric frontman, singer, songwriter and producer of his family group, Sly & the Family Stone, died in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9. The musical icon had been battling lung disease, according to a statement provided by his family. He was 82. “While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing […]
Doechii took home the title of best female hip hop artist at the 2025 BET Awards, and she used her acceptance speech to shed light on the ongoing protests against unlawful immigration raids in Los Angeles. The “Alter Ego” rapper noted that it was her first time attending the awards ceremony and showed love toward her fellow nominees […]
The 2025 BET Awards, hosted by Kevin Hart, was a night of legacy, talent, and cultural celebration. Kendrick Lamar emerged as the biggest winner, taking home four awards including Album of the Year for GNX, Best Male Hip Hop Artist, and Video of the Year for “Not Like Us.” SZA claimed Best Female R&B/Pop Artist […]
Reggae legend Buju Banton returned to Los Angeles after two decades, electrifying the BET Experience 2025 with a performance that celebrated his legacy and reaffirmed his rebel spirit. The Grammy-winning artist opened with hits like “Wanna Be Loved” and “Bonafide Love,” backed by a live band. The concert also turned introspective when Banton performed “Untold […]
Cynthia Erivo is using her platform to celebrate authenticity and challenge societal norms. The Tony-winning actress and singer opens up about her queerness and personal growth as she prepares to release her new studio album, I Forgive You, on June 6. Since coming out in 2022, Erivo has embraced being a visible figure for LGBTQ+ […]
Devin White and Mary Pryor are reshaping the narrative around Black creators, challenging the idea that visibility equals opportunity. White, founder of Blacktivity—a soon-to-launch nonprofit, Black-owned streaming platform—wants creators to have ownership and access to resources without exploitative gatekeeping. The platform will share up to 60% ad revenue and center BIPOC content. Pryor, a filmmaker […]
Skulls of alleged enslaved Black Americans once used in racist 19th-century pseudoscientific research have been returned to New Orleans for a public memorial and burial ceremony. The remains were part of a collection amassed by Harvard professor Louis Agassiz and later housed at the university. The repatriation follows years of activism and reflection on academic […]
Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and producer Lena Waithe discussed Jacobs-Jenkins’ Pulitzer-winning play Purpose, which delves into the intergenerational struggles of a Black family in Chicago. Waithe draws parallels to Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, praising Purpose for its updated exploration of masculinity, shame, queerness, and familial obligation. The play centers on the character Solomon, […]
One high school senior at Monroe High School was presented with the 2025 Wyoma Best Scholarship for Future Journalists. The scholarship, presented by the Rochester Association of Black Journalists, is awarded every year to a student who plans to major in a field of study relating to broadcast journalism, print, or film. Adriana Morales is […]
Sinners has crossed a potentially final box office milestone just ahead of its upcoming release on digital platforms. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the vampire horror film hit theaters on April 17. Michael B. Jordan leads the Sinners cast as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, two gangsters who, upon opening up a juke joint in their Mississippi Delta hometown, […]
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