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Director Jacqualynn “Jai” Harris has released “Mirrored America,” an AI-generated short film about race, labor, and American society. The film follows a suburban family whose daily life falls apart after a fictional government order removes every person of color from the country and erases their contributions from American life. Harris said the project was created…
HOT 97, New York’s top radio station for hip-hop, will bring Summer Jam 2026 back to the tri-state area on Friday, July 24, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Produced by The Black Promoters Collective, the annual concert remains one of hip-hop’s signature live events, drawing artists and fans from across the country. This…
The Austin Bats Basketball team captured the 2025-26 American Basketball Association national championship, securing the first professional basketball title in franchise history after more than a decade of competition. The Austin Bats won the title April 11, 2026, concluding one of the league’s strongest seasons after opening the year with a 16-0 record and later…
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center announced that Musiq Soulchild and Kindred The Family Soul will perform at Prudential Hall on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. The concert will take place at the Betty Wold Johnson Stage inside NJPAC, located at One Center St. in Newark. Philadelphia-born singer and soul-jazz performer Musiq Soulchild gained…
Kevin Hart is defending the controversial humor featured in Netflix’s recent “Roast of Kevin Hart” after backlash erupted over jokes about George Floyd made during the special. Speaking Tuesday on “The Breakfast Club,” Hart said audiences should understand that roast comedy often includes provocative material, even if he personally would not make the same jokes…
Hip-hop and R&B artists delivered many of the headline moments at Monday night’s American Music Awards, with Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Bruno Mars among the genre winners recognized during the fan-voted ceremony. Rap and R&B continued to play a major role in the awards lineup and performances, with host Queen Latifah leading the…
The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the Eastern Conference championship. New York completed a four-game sweep Monday night with a 130-93 victory at Madison Square Garden, sending a roaring home crowd into celebration and ending one of…
Deareliz Anahi Moody, who has contributed a long list of features and cover stories to Urban Magazine, has released a personal collection of poems, prose, and diary writings entitled “The Garden of Love.“ Through this compilation of writings, the 21-year-old journalist shares her journey of perseverance through trauma, heartbreak, and death while still holding on…