Since hip hop was birthed in the Bronx, New York during the 1970s, Rocky Bucano has been an eyewitness to the culture’s growth and development. He started as a teenage DJ, spinning under the moniker of Kool DJ Rock of…
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s Biography Inspires New Musical About Her Colorful Life
The original soul sister, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, is finally getting the recognition she deserves. Her 2008 biography Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer, is the inspiration behind Shout Sister Shout!, the new musical about her colorful life. Known for…
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‘Black HIV in the South’ Podcast Earns Two Communicator Awards
The ‘Black HIV in the South’ podcast by the Urban One Podcast Network and iOne Digital won two Communicator Awards of Excellence for the ‘Features-Limited Series’ and ‘Individual Episodes – Causes & Awareness’ categories. The Communicator Awards, founded three decades…
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Side Effects of Police Gangs (with Cerise Castle) | Small Doses Podcast EPISODE 270
This week investigative journalist Cerise Castle (IG: @yourmajestcee) gives us a break down of the corrupt system of gangs in the Los Angeles Police Department. Your favorite truth teller, comedian, Amanda Seales, is dropping gems with, “Small Doses,” a weekly…
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Deborah Roberts’ New Book Is a Love Letter to Teachers
Good Morning America correspondent Deborah Roberts is doing her part to make teachers across the nation feel valued. Her new book, Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life, is dedicated to educators who made an impact. “Lessons…
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Artist and Activist Deon Jones Reveals His Experience Overcoming the Unimaginable and the Currency of Speaking His Truth
When history books will tell the story of the life-changing events that took place in 2020, many will first seek to recall the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While immensely crucial to recall, there are various others who will lead…
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Tawana Bain Talks About the Importance of Diversifying the Kentucky Derby Experience
The Kentucky Derby is a cultural landmark event that represents excellence and community for many people across the country. Despite the origins of the Derby, it has become exclusionary of minority groups, especially Black folks, in the many years since…
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Power Couple Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis Share Their Sustainability Style Secrets
EBONY Power 100 2022 awardees Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis are more than just style experts, they are also sustainability warriors. The powerhouse pair shared their favorite sustainability style secrets with EBONY at Housing Works‘ 2023 Groundbreaker Awards Dinner in…
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