The 2022 Soul Train Awards To Air Saturday November 26th

Magnolia Shorty was one of the first women signed to Cash Money Records, also known as the “Queen of Bounce” music. She always knew that she wanted to be a rapper. She would write rhymes, and perform anywhere she was given a platform. Everyone raved about her lyrics and performance…

The veracity that dark-skinned Black women are always running a race, but they never appear to cross the finish line is overwhelming. Being discriminated against from all races in society, even their own. As much as this issue has been explored, I don’t think that anyone will ever come close…

Emir Kumova’s WAR OF COLORS is based on real events. This important film highlights the discrimination that people of color with Albinism exeprience. WAR OF COLORS has qualified to be considered for the 95th Academy Awards®. …

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced their annual Rhythm & Soul showcase “On The Come Up” will take place virtually August 22 through August 25. Throughout the event, ASCAP will spotlight some of the hottest up-and-coming hip-hop and R&B stars, selected for their early success and…

For Kentucky, 2020 was an especially difficult year. The Covid-19 crisis compounded with the aftermath of Breonna Taylor’s murder highlighted systemic issues in a state that has suffered from stark inequality for decades. As one of the poorest states in the nation, Kentucky has some of the worst access in…

Naika recently released the song and music video “My Body, My Choice” in response to the recent overturn of Roe v Wade. With over 40 million+ streams across Spotify and Apple Music, the Miami-born singer-songwriter has carved out a new lane in the pop genre. Naika is a true “child…

Send Help premiered on August 11, 2022 on ALLBLK TV. This series follows a young first generation Haitian American struggling to overcome the challenges in Hollywood, while coming to terms with a recent family tragedy. I was able to catch up with the creators of Send Help to get a…

The Oscar® Qualifying HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL returns for its much-anticipated 18th edition from August 11- 20th, 2022, from an impressive 5000 entries, 161 female directors and 101 BIPOC directors and nearly 400 films form this year’s exciting program. As previously, the winners of HollyShorts’ three top prizes will be eligible…

MTV unveiled the highly-anticipated nominations for the 2022 “VMAs,” featuring artists whose cultural impact and work over the past year have transformed the music industry and created global conversations. …