Source: Courtesy of Negris Lebrum Fashion house Negris Lebrum took over the Mriya Galleria in Tribeca in style. The Black-owned clothing brand lit up the runway with preppy attire that not only screamed chic but paid homage to the culture by representing presidential candidate and Howard University alum Kamala Harris. Source: Courtesy of Negris Lebrum The HBCU-founded label and CFDA “Ones to Watch” honoree captivated the audience with a powerful […]

Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty The MTV VMAs are always a night to remember, and this year was no exception. The red carpet was loaded with jaw-dropping looks, setting new fashion trends and sparking conversations on social media and beyond.  But who had us talking? Megan Thee Stallion in Nicole Felicia Couture MTV VMA host Megan Thee Stallion turned heads in a breathtaking black gown by Nicole Felicia Couture. The […]

K. Dot Releases New Music Days After Super Bowl Announcement Kendrick Lamar is back with a new song, and it sounds like he’s ready to slip into the next phase of his music career. You can listen to the song below. K. Dot took to Instagram tonight (Sept. 11) for his latest release. The currently untitled song begins with the mantra “I think it’s time to watch the party die”, […]

Source: Steve Granitz & Joshua Gateley / Getty The Pair Were Spotted Recently At The Usher Concert In Brooklyn NBA superstar Donovan Mitchell and singer/actor Coco Jones may as well go public at this point! Mitchell and Jones were recently spotted – hand in hand – at Usher’s concert in Brooklyn, New York. Rumors have swirled for a while that the pair were an item, though no official confirmation has […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty In 1992, a former teacher from Sumter, South Carolina stood in front of a small crowd and told the story of the day he was riding down the road with his father, a local minister, when they came upon a limb knocked down in an overnight storm blocking their way. “Look at that,” the young man said, pointing to the limb in the road. […]

Firefighter Tony James cries while attending the New York Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Mychal Judge’s funeral service in front of the St. Francis of Assisi Church on September 15, 2001, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images / Getty UPDATED: 9:30 a.m. ET, Sept. 11, 2024 The nation forever changed 23 years ago when 3,000 people were killed in New York City, at the Pentagon and in a field […]

Harriet Tubman, far left, with a family she liberated from slavery Source: Bettmann / Getty As is likely was for most people who lived in the U.S.and were probably at least 10 on September 11, 2001, I know exactly where I was, what I did, how I learned about the planes crashing into the World Trade Center’s  North and South buildings, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Which […]

Source: R1 Digital-Reagan Elam / r1 [email protected] The music industry at large lost a giant with the Sept. 10, 2024 passing of R&B/Soul icon Frankie Beverly at the age of 77. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JP Designs Art | Brand Agency (@jpdesignsart) As the legendary frontman of MAZE, Beverly’s smooth vocals served as the soundtrack for nearly every Black household’s upbringing for decades. Whether you grew […]

Source: Tizzy Tokyo Acclaimed reggae legends Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian kicked off their highly anticipated The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour with 3 performances this past weekend. They made stops in Vancouver, BC; Ridgefield, WA; and Auburn, WA. Check out some photos and video from opening weekend below. The tour, honoring the impact of their father Bob Marley’s legacy, marked the brother’s first performance together in two decades. The […]