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Aliya King Neil, an acclaimed author and journalist who has won the Southern Book Award, shares insights about her newest picture book, Pecosita’s Freckled Face, which tells an empowering tale of a young girl with freckles as she embarks on a heartfelt journey toward self-acceptance and love. Aliya, what sparked the idea for Pecosita’s Freckled…
Sensere, a gospel group, views music as more than just performance. They see it as a process of building discipline and faith happening in real time. Their sound mixes gospel, funk, rock, and soul, combining the precision of a big band with the intuition of a smaller group. This balance has helped them thrive for…
There is a disgustingly stale habit in hip-hop media that refuses to age out: grown men turning old access, private moments, and past ties with women held in high regard into fresh content. It is gossip dressed as candor. It is nostalgia used as leverage. And too often, it lands on women who built their…
Renowned producer, songwriter, and artist Deezle has been a powerhouse behind countless hits for years. Now, he is boldly stepping into the spotlight with fresh music and an expansive vision. In this compelling conversation, he passionately explores his growth, his purpose, and the exciting next chapter of his career. You’ve shaped major hits behind the…
The ICON360 x PLC DETROIT HBCU Professor Summit heads to Detroit at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit)—Michigan’s only HBCU and the nation’s only design-focused HBCU—marking its fourth year convening HBCU fashion educators and industry leaders. The summit delivers a solutions-focused experience dedicated to advancing HBCU education and expanding pathways into the…
Charlotte Jackson created The Curve Authority to challenge gaps in luxury fashion. In this conversation, she discusses representation, purchasing power, and why plus-size consumers remain overlooked. What inspired your transition from acting and singing into luxury fashion, and how did that journey lead to founding The Curve Authority? It wasn’t a direct transition. I stepped…
Independent R&B singer/songwriter Kendallislate returns with a new EP titled “Beautiful Pain,” now streaming on all major platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal. The eight-song project delves deeply into the complexities of intimate relationships, exploring themes such as love, passion, desire, and the pain of heartbreak with fan-favorites like the modern street ballad “Rolling…
Tammeca Rochester launched Harlem Cycle nearly a decade ago to provide fitness and address health needs in Harlem. She discusses how the studio fosters wellness, community, and empowerment. What inspired you to launch Harlem Cycle, and what community need were you trying to address? I started Harlem Cycle almost 10 years ago—we’re coming up on…