Malcolm X’s Fire Burns Brighter in Today’s DEI Backlash
byMalcolm’s X’s assassination came at a pivotal moment when America was grappling with its soul. Today, we find ourselves at a similar crossroads. The…
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SXSW 2025 Film & TV Festival Unveils Exciting Lineup
byThe South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals has announced its highly anticipated 2025 Film & TV Festival slate, showcasing a diverse array of…
The Arc of The BLM Movement: From George Floyd to Jordan Neely
byRecently, a New York jury acquitted a white man who fatally choked a “threatening” Black homeless man on a subway car—even though the victim,…
What a Black Father Tells His Son After Trump’s Win
byI lied to my son. As if the election result cementing Donald Trump as our next President again wasn’t enough of a punch to the face,…
The 2024 US Presidential Election Results are In
byLong after the watch parties had ended, in the wee hours of the night, the final votes were counted, making Donald J. Trump the…
What to Expect at ACL Fest 2024 Weekend One
byAustin City Limits Music Festival, more commonly called ACL Fest, is back for its 22nd year. The two weekend festival will take over Austin’s…
Before We Let Go: Celebrating Frankie Beverly’s Timeless Legacy
byLet’s pay tribute to the incomparable Frankie Beverly, a true icon of soul music who’s left an indelible mark on Black culture and beyond….
From Pain to Power: The Revolutionary Sickle Cell Treatment Giving Our People New Hope
bySeptember is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and this year we are still celebrating the 2023 bombshell announcement from the FDA regarding approval for a…
From Shade to Stats: Breaking Down the Harris Trump Debate’s Realest Moments
byAlright, fam, let’s break down this wild presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Buckle up, ’cause it was…
Community Conversation with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Photo Gallery
byOn Saturday, September 7th, on the campus of Huston Tillotson University, Texas Congresswoman (and Co-Chair of the Harris/Walz Presidential Campaign) Jasmine Crockett sat down…
From Stutter to Star Wars: James Earl Jones’ Epic Journey to Legend Status
byLet’s take a moment to bow down to the king of voice, the man with the golden pipes, the one and only James Earl…
Dream Con 2024: Living in a Black Nerd’s Paradise
byWalking through the doors of the Austin Convention Center, cosplayer Chelsea and I were instantly taken on a nostalgic journey down Memory Lane, seeing…