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Month: June 2022

BET Awards 2022: A Surprising Ride

Last night the BET Awards 2022 premiered, and let’s just say the show came back to step on our necks! There were so many unexpected surprises during the show that I was almost overly excited about what would happen next! I mean, heavy industry hitters and legends graced the awards show; it felt like, for […]

06/27/2022
BET Awards 2022

The BET Awards 2022 premieres tomorrow! Check out the video of featured BET Awards 2022 Performers now and check your local listings for times, channels and re-airings.

06/25/2022
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It’s been a minute since I talked on here, and I’ve got a lot to talk about. There will be a few opinion articles coming up soon!

06/24/2022
The Perspectives to Read on Roe v. Wade Today — TIME

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Around Washington and across the country, the immediate clang of the fall of Roe v. Wade came roaring on Friday morning with echoes reverberating in ways that no one has yet to… The […]

06/24/2022
#HappyJuneteenth! What does the holiday mean!? — The Gamutt || WebMag

It’s here! Let FREEDOM RING! It is Juneteenth 2021 and we are here to celebrate & enlighten all day, all year, forever! Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General… #HappyJuneteenth! […]

06/19/2022
Commentary: Measure National Economic Well-being By How People Are Doing Not Just Traditional Indicators — The Urban Daily

Source: Authentic Images / GettyBlack Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown never minces words. Once again, she hit it out of the park in remarks about the “disconnect” between reporting on the economy and people’s actual economic conditions. “When we’re talking about the economic well-being of this nation, it has to be based on the… Commentary: […]

06/19/2022
Black Music Month: Tik Tok Is Bringing These Classics Back — Hot 107.9 – Hot Spot ATL

Source: KiddNation / Kidd Nation TikTok is doing a wonderful job of bridging the gap of music and culture between generations. As we continue our Black Music Month celebration, we recall the countless classic songs by Black artists that have had a sudden resurgence thanks to TikTok. There are numerous viral dances or unexpected, relatable… Black […]

06/18/2022
Mariah Carey Wore A Custom Oscar de la Renta Gown To The Songwriters Hall Of Fame That Was Everything! — HelloBeautiful

Source: Bravo / Getty Mariah Carey attended the Songwriters Hall of Fame donning an Oscar de la Renta gown that was absolutely everything! Styled by DiAndre Tristan, the custom gown featured sparkly detailing and a sheer skirt that dropped to the floor. She paired the look with sheer gloves and an elegant necklace, earrings, and… Mariah […]

06/18/2022
Beyoncé Is Back With A Vengeance – Announces New Album And ‘British Vogue’ Cover — HelloBeautiful — Hidden Singles Podcast

Source: Handout / Getty Whenever Beyoncé is quiet for too long, you can expect greatness brewing behind the scenes. Early this morning, streaming platform Tidal announced new music will be coming from the cultural icon on July 29th. In a simple post that read, “act i RENAISSANCE,” fans were able to gather a new… Beyoncé Is […] […]

06/16/2022
75th Tony Awards: The Weirdest, Wildest Moments of Broadway’s Big Night — TIME

What do you get when you put Sutton Foster, Patti LuPone, and enough Stephen Sondheim references for a boozy drinking game at Radio City Music Hall during Pride Month? It’s the 75th Annual Tony Awards, of course. After a rough few years of COVID-related closures, Broadway had a lot to celebrate and it did in… 75th […]

06/13/2022