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Artists like Minnie “Gracie” Gadson and Anita Singleton-Prather are preserving the Gullah Geechee heritage through sacred songs and performances. These songs, rooted in enslaved African traditions, served as coded messages and tools of resilience. Gadson performs nationally in the Gullah Creole language, while Singleton-Prather integrates storytelling and theater. Programs like Gullah Geechee Futures bring students […]
The U.S. is withdrawing from UNESCO again, reigniting concerns over the agency’s mission and global influence. UNESCO, which protects cultural landmarks like the Taj Mahal and promotes literacy and climate change education, had recently led major restoration work in Mosul, Iraq. The Trump administration’s decision marks a second withdrawal, citing past criticism of anti-Israel bias. […]
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Apple Music halftime show was nominated for four awards at the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 25. The halftime show, which was headlined by Lamar’s hit single “Not Like Us,” received nominations for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding […]
One of the newest movies to hit the streaming schedule is Madea’s Destination Wedding, the latest feature from filmmaker Tyler Perry. Fans get to see their favorite street-smart matriarch hit the tropics with her family after her great-grandniece decides to have a rushed wedding. It goes without saying that Perry has had tremendous success with his famous character […]
The Tenement Museum in New York City has debuted a permanent exhibit centered on a Black family in the 1870s, titled A Union of Hope: 1869. The exhibit responds to years of public requests to recognize the Black experience alongside that of immigrants. Curated by Marquis Taylor, it showcases life in post-emancipation New York through […]
Legendary R&B vocalist Walter Scott, co-founder of the beloved soul group The Whispers, has passed away at age 81. His death follows a brief illness that had recently kept him from performing. News of his passing has left fans and fellow artists in mourning worldwide. Desirae L. Benson, a representative for The Whispers, shared this heartfelt […]
50 Cent recently teased having a role in the upcoming Street Fighter movie. Nexus Point News reported that the G-Unit leader was in talks of taking on the role of Balrog, a disgraced boxer who first appeared in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. Fif saw the report and took to Instagram with a screenshot of the article. “No Days […]
In celebrate of Juneteenth with a series of events and activities throughout the city. Renowned children’s book author Alice Faye Duncan is in town and has been presenting interactive stories and motivational speeches to kids, teens, and adults across the Rochester area. She made an appearance at Teen Empowerment on June 17, sharing insights on […]
Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester is set to host the annual Juneteenth Block Party on Wednesday. The block party comes ahead of the federal holiday on Thursday to mark the day that enslaved people in Texas learned about their freedom, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The block party begins at 11 […]
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 […]
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