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Zeddy Will | Photos By Club Kng Photography & Nite Look

Recap: Zeddy Will Takes Centerstage in Juneteenth Concert in Harrisburg, PA

In part of Harrisburg’s weeklong Juneteenth celebration, Zeddy Will headlined a jubilant concert at the city’s Capital Music Hall. As Pennsylvania’s capital, Harrisburg has a longstanding relationship with the holiday, commemorating the day the last enslaved Black Americans learned they were freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. It was here that Pennsylvania became the first state…

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Juneteenth Taste of Black Harrisburg

Event Recap: Taste of Black Harrisburg Draws Crowds, Showcases Black-Owned Food, Art, And Small Business

The Taste of Black Harrisburg event held yesterday in downtown Harrisburg delivered a community-centered experience built around Black-owned food businesses, cultural expression, and small business visibility tied to Juneteenth programming. The event was organized by Jasmine White and DuJuan Dixon, who helped structure the gathering under the JuneteenthHBG framework as both a cultural showcase and…

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the string queens

String Queens Talk “Troubled Liberty,” Freedom, and Finding Their Voice as Composers

The String Queens aren’t just releasing a song — they’re lighting a fuse. “Troubled Liberty” is their boldest strike yet: a searing blend of ancestry, protest, and unshakable Black womanhood that refuses to whisper when the moment demands a roar. Born from spirituals, sharpened by classical rigor, and ignited by the chaos and hope of…

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justin j Pearson- shot by Be'n Original for Urban Magazine

Juneteenth in Harrisburg: Tennesee Rep. Justin J. Pearson Talks Politics, Community, and the Future of Black America

As preparations for Juneteenth begin across the country, here in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the capital of the first state to officially begin to abolish slavery, the holiday celebrating the end of America’s greatest crime against humanity carries a tremendous magnitude. While for most of the nation, it begins and ends on the nineteenth of June, this…

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Suzi | Shot by Myles Tate

Suzi Reflects on Global Rise as “Nobody’s Better” Tops 300 Million Streams

Suzi talks about becoming a global sensation, with “Nobody’s Better” surpassing 300 million streams. In this interview, she discusses creative range, her cultural identity, independence, and growth. You grew up immersed in music from a young age. What do you remember most about when your talent was first recognized in kindergarten, and how did that shape…

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ali siddiq

Meet the New King of Comedy—Ali Siddiq

Comedian Ali Siddiq builds his work from lived experience, turning memory into structure and story into method. He does not separate vulnerability from performance, treating personal situations that might otherwise remain private as material for reflection and humor rather than exposure to manage.  Siddiq remains with his family and friends in Houston, outside major industry…

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