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Jeff Pearlman, acclaimed sports and music biographer, returns with a deep dive into the life of one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures. In his new book, No One Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, Pearlman traces the complexities, contradictions, and enduring legacy of the rapper, actor, and activist whose influence continues decades…
Rev. Janelle Wood, founder of the Black Mothers Forum and BMF School to Purpose Academies, is reshaping education for Black children and families in Arizona. Her micro school model replaces punishment with purpose, creating learning spaces built on safety, love, and accountability. In this interview, she shares how her vision is breaking the school-to-prison pipeline…
Photographer/creative artist Kade Henderson alleges that AI-generated performer XaniaMonet has used a digital likeness replicating her own appearance and creative identity. In a statement to Urban Magazine’s publisher Be’n Original, Henderson confirmed she is pursuing legal action. “The image XaniaMonet used for her album art Unfolded, and on her streaming platforms, replicates my exact facial…
Emmai Alaquiva’s story defies every odd. Once homeless, now a four-time Emmy winner, he has turned struggle into stunning artistry. His camera doesn’t just capture images; it exposes truths, challenges injustice, and gives voice to the unseen. From collaborating with icons like Viola Davis and Jay-Z to directing powerful documentaries on Black maternal health,…
Jazz legend Nnenna Freelon discusses her book, “Beneath the Skin of Sorrow,” in which she employs a musical structure to process grief following the passing of her sister and husband, architect Phil Freelon. Your new book is described as part love story, part homage to jazz, and part guide to creative practice of bereavement. How…
Dream Above the Influence, a nonprofit founded by critically acclaimed actress/filmmaker Gail Bean (Snowfall, Harlem, and P-Valley), will host its annual winter giveback, PROJECT404. On Saturday, October 18, the event will offer new winter essentials to 404 local youth, including coats, shoes, sweat apparel, socks, and more. The event will take place at Tobie Grant…
In a world where women are balancing careers, families, and personal growth, Devin Wilmott Johnson is carving out intentional spaces for them to connect, exhale, and thrive. As the founder of Girls Trip Society and CEO of DWJ & Co., Johnson blends branding expertise with a passion for event production to create experiences that go…
Philip “DJ HardWerk” Constable has faced health battles that nearly cost him his life. Through it all, he never stopped making music. That dedication has now brought him career milestones he once only dreamed of. DJ HardWerk, born in the Bronx, began his career in Atlanta and now lives in Las Vegas. Over the years,…