EBONY and The Recording Academy have joined forces to commemorate Black Music Month with a new six-part podcast series, “Recording Academy x EBONY: Black Music Collective Podcast.”
One of the things that makes hip-hop so special is the knowledge that is dropped upon us in the rhymes and lyrics, with most of the focus of the musical genre’s teachings in the hands of the listener. In “Facts Not Fiction,” rapper E-40 informed us of Black achievements in science and business. On “Brenda’s
As co-creator of the hit OWN series Black Love with his wife Codie Elaine Oliver, celebrating Black folks in our most important life moments has become a specialty for Tommy Oliver. Just as inspiration for Black Love came from his own marriage, his month-long deep dive into Black fatherhood with Father Noir comes from his own experience as a
When a man becomes a father, something shifts in his manner. The way in which they think, move, decide—elevates. They no longer consider themselves alone; they align with the miracle of life they have co-created. From Jay-Z learning to swim for Blue Ivy’s safety to Ta-Nehisi Coates intellectual love letter to his teenage son in
As I write this, my eldest daughter Lilah, a precocious, loving, curious and energetic five year old, sits beside me at our living room table playing on her tablet, while my 16 month old West, a strong-willed and even more curious toddler, sits on my lap. This would be a normal day for most parents
Tiffany Derry has a lot on her plate. This monumental weekend she opens Roots Southern Table, a fine dining experience with a casual atmosphere, in Farmer’s Branch, Texas. “I imagine that on June 19, 1865, when Texans got the news that they were free how they must have felt. I can imagine the joy—you know somebody
Looking for a way to celebrate the anniversary of our Independence Day and the fall of the last-standing Confederate State? Harlem has the biggest Juneteenth weekend celebration planned in New York State. The three-day party includes music, food, shopping at an explosive Experience Harlem special summer Juneteenth edition of Shop & Sip Harlem. Guests “shop”
Juneteenth is a time where we celebrate and remember. We say the names of our ancestors and honor their sacrifice. We celebrate the freedom and resilience of African Americans and the resourcefulness that has kept us alive in this country. In the last few years our Juneteenth celebrations have become more vibrant and robust, with
Just in time for Father’s Day, Houston-based rapper Tobe Nwigwe and wife Fat discuss the importance of a strong family unit, their message to Black fathers, their growing family and Tobe’s parenting skills ahead of Father’s Day in their June cover shoot.
Houston-based rapper Tobe Nwigwe and wife Fat talk the importance of a strong family unit, their message to Black fathers, their growing family and Tobe’s parenting skills ahead of Father’s Day in their June cover shoot.
People across the country will celebrate Juneteenth with rallies, history remembrances, and online and live events. It has upped in popularity in connection to the civil uprisings happening thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement. But while most mainstream places are championing the history day in 1865, this country has yet to recognize Juneteenth as
Amanda Seales is a comedian and creative visionary with a Masters in African American studies from Columbia University. You know her as, “Tiffany DuBois” of HBO’s “Insecure” and her HBO stand up special, “I Be Knowin,” and as a former co-host on the talk show “The ‘Real.” The creator and host of the hit live, and now
Danielle Young is the content queen. A beloved and trusted voice in the media, she will always make you laugh. You may know her from her candid and viral red carpet clips; her powerful sit-down interviews; her way-too-funny, honest pop culture commentary; or from her viral interview series, “Real Quick”; or her hit show,”The Danielle
EBONY and The Recording Academy have joined forces to commemorate Black Music Month with a new six-part podcast series, “Recording Academy x EBONY: Black Music Collective Podcast.”
One of the things that makes hip-hop so special is the knowledge that is dropped upon us in the rhymes and lyrics, with most of the focus of the musical genre’s teachings in the hands of the listener. In “Facts Not Fiction,” rapper E-40 informed us of Black achievements in science and business. On “Brenda’s
As co-creator of the hit OWN series Black Love with his wife Codie Elaine Oliver, celebrating Black folks in our most important life moments has become a specialty for Tommy Oliver. Just as inspiration for Black Love came from his own marriage, his month-long deep dive into Black fatherhood with Father Noir comes from his own experience as a
When a man becomes a father, something shifts in his manner. The way in which they think, move, decide—elevates. They no longer consider themselves alone; they align with the miracle of life they have co-created. From Jay-Z learning to swim for Blue Ivy’s safety to Ta-Nehisi Coates intellectual love letter to his teenage son in
As I write this, my eldest daughter Lilah, a precocious, loving, curious and energetic five year old, sits beside me at our living room table playing on her tablet, while my 16 month old West, a strong-willed and even more curious toddler, sits on my lap. This would be a normal day for most parents
Tiffany Derry has a lot on her plate. This monumental weekend she opens Roots Southern Table, a fine dining experience with a casual atmosphere, in Farmer’s Branch, Texas. “I imagine that on June 19, 1865, when Texans got the news that they were free how they must have felt. I can imagine the joy—you know somebody
Looking for a way to celebrate the anniversary of our Independence Day and the fall of the last-standing Confederate State? Harlem has the biggest Juneteenth weekend celebration planned in New York State. The three-day party includes music, food, shopping at an explosive Experience Harlem special summer Juneteenth edition of Shop & Sip Harlem. Guests “shop”
Juneteenth is a time where we celebrate and remember. We say the names of our ancestors and honor their sacrifice. We celebrate the freedom and resilience of African Americans and the resourcefulness that has kept us alive in this country. In the last few years our Juneteenth celebrations have become more vibrant and robust, with
Just in time for Father’s Day, Houston-based rapper Tobe Nwigwe and wife Fat discuss the importance of a strong family unit, their message to Black fathers, their growing family and Tobe’s parenting skills ahead of Father’s Day in their June cover shoot.
Houston-based rapper Tobe Nwigwe and wife Fat talk the importance of a strong family unit, their message to Black fathers, their growing family and Tobe’s parenting skills ahead of Father’s Day in their June cover shoot.
People across the country will celebrate Juneteenth with rallies, history remembrances, and online and live events. It has upped in popularity in connection to the civil uprisings happening thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement. But while most mainstream places are championing the history day in 1865, this country has yet to recognize Juneteenth as
Amanda Seales is a comedian and creative visionary with a Masters in African American studies from Columbia University. You know her as, “Tiffany DuBois” of HBO’s “Insecure” and her HBO stand up special, “I Be Knowin,” and as a former co-host on the talk show “The ‘Real.” The creator and host of the hit live, and now
Danielle Young is the content queen. A beloved and trusted voice in the media, she will always make you laugh. You may know her from her candid and viral red carpet clips; her powerful sit-down interviews; her way-too-funny, honest pop culture commentary; or from her viral interview series, “Real Quick”; or her hit show,”The Danielle
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