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Dr. Mathew Knowles gives first-hand accounts of the lasting impact he’s experienced; from entrepreneurship, the music industry, to education, racism in America, and health and wellness. Dr. Knowles also brings on thought-provoking guests for exciting one-on-one interviews and call-in segments! LaVar Ball on Parenting and Managing Your Kids to Success and Fame D’Wayne Wiggins and […]

With less than 10 days until the 25th Anniversary of the Roc Summer Soul Fest, the stars of the show are back to celebrate the greatest genre on Earth. August is Hip Hop Celebration Month, with August 11th officially recognized by the U.S. Senate as the birth date of Hip Hop. Rapper / Producer Special […]

Comedian/Radio Jock Rob Lederman is “toast” after making racist comments on Buffalo’s 97 Rock’s  morning show. According to a press release, parent company Cumulus Media “swiftly terminated him and suspended the remainder of the show’s talent on-air talent” for violating the company’s clearly defined programming principles Wednesday morning. He also lost his gig as the […]

So this morning we had a discussion on-air during the Wake Up Club with Tariq, myself (Reign), and DJ Sight that prompted a listener to call in to express her thoughts. She didn’t agree with how we talked about race and the terms we used like we and them or us and them and felt […]

During a recent interview with Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums podcast, Lauren Hill told fans why she never released a second album after she won a Grammy for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. “I challenged the norm and introduced a new standard,” She explained. “I believe The Miseducation did that and I believe I still […]

Do you live in the city of Rochester but want an alternative to the Rochester City School District? Some parents turn to private or Charter Schools to educate their child, but what about enrolling in a suburban school district? If you have family members who live outside the city, you may be tempted to illegally […]

A new podcast starring Jill Scott is coming to the iHeart Podcast Network next week. The show is titled “Jill Scott Presents: J.ill The Podcast” and will have new episodes every Wednesday. Its formatted like a talk show and will focus on conversations about relationships, culture, health and art. Singer-songwriter Aja Graydon-Dantzler and radio personality […]

In 2014 a group of Black community leaders in Rochester came together to ensure that we have a seat at the table when it comes to policies and procedures that impact us. Jackie Campbell, one of the founding members of The Black Agenda Group, says the organization is made up of volunteers who are on […]

On Friday, Mississippi prosecutors announced that they would not pursue an unprecedented 7th trial of Curtis Flowers. Flowers is a 50 year old Black man from Mississippi who has been fighting murder charges he was tried for six times over the past 24 years in front of mostly white juries. At first he was convicted […]

Earlier this month, Spotify announced that the former First Lady Michelle Obama is starting a podcast and the first episode would feature none other than the former President Barack Obama. The episode will consist of a one-on-one conversation that will cover many topics associated with the American experience and how it’s affected by the current […]